Forklift Operator
6 days ago
Shift: 3rd Shift - 11:00 PM 7:15 AM (SundayThursday, OT on weekends as needed)
Pay: $18.25/hour + $1.50/hour shift differential
The Plant Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of materials using Material Handling Equipment (MHE), including Tuggers and Dock Stockers. This role ensures inventory accuracy, supports production flow, and maintains workplace organization by following 6S principles and safety guidelines. Accuracy, teamwork, and attention to detail are essential to meeting operational goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains a safe working environment by complying with all safety and environmental policies in the workplace. Advocates for and promotes a safe work environment by reporting Near Misses and/or other safety and environmental hazards, wearing all required PPE and encouraging others to do the same.
- Accurately pick, pull, and stage materials, including finished goods and components, to meet production demands.
- Operate and navigate various Material Handling Equipment (MHE), including Tugger, Dock Stocker, forklifts, reach trucks, order fillers, stand-up forklifts, and scissor lifts, ensuring safe and efficient material movement.
- Utilize RF scanners to process material transactions, ensuring inventory accuracy, and meeting production goals.
- Weigh and count materials using a scale, verifying accuracy before staging or storage.
- Conduct physical inventory counts, maintain transaction accuracy, and process SAP transactions such as reservations, pick lists, due lists, returns, and receipts.
- Identify and report discrepant materials or components to BLC Leadership.
- Label materials correctly to ensure proper identification and tracking.
- Load and unload materials from trailers, ensuring safe handling and proper stacking for transportation.
- Operate dock levelers and dock locks for efficient loading/unloading operations.
- Utilize banding and stretch wrap machines to secure materials for transport or storage.
- Restock the supermarket from AGV staging and ensure material flow aligns with production demands.
- Process subcon Handling Units (HUs) and returns from the plant within one hour of request.
- Meet on-time delivery percentages by staging pallet line requests accurately and efficiently.
- Manage waste and recycling by emptying totes, disposing of cardboard, and dumping scrap hoppers within one hour of request.
- Ensure timely movement of WIP and maintain production pace by delivering dunnage and other materials to the correct line.
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of plant layout, tug routes, and customer-specific dunnage requirements to optimize material flow and delivery efficiency.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work area by following the principles of 6S and demonstrating optimal workplace standards. Identify and adhere to the work area's Optimal State document(s), ensuring compliance with safety and operational expectations.
- Conduct and document daily Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Inspections to ensure safe operation and report any concerns promptly.
- Exhibit Plant Hamilton core valuesincluding accountability, teamwork, and leadershipin all tasks and interactions.
- Adhering to the work schedule as assigned, including arriving to work and being ready to work by shift start time, to ensure operational needs to the business are met.
- Foster a positive work environment by demonstrating motivation, teamwork, and collaboration with colleagues.
- Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Previous basic forklift experience with ability to obtain a license and operate various forklifts (order filler, stand-up reach, scissor lift) preferred.
- Possesses a stable work history and a strong personal desire to work safely and maintain a safe working environment.
- Demonstrates a strong customer focus along with a great work ethic and willingness to do what needs to be done.
- Demonstrated knowledge of basic math, including working with decimals, and strong mechanical aptitude.
- Possesses a logical method of problem solving and willingness to learn and improve one's skills.
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to meet and exceed customer requirements at all times.
- Must be able to work required overtime that can be substantial during peak customer production periods.
- Must be able to lift heavy objects (up to 40 lbs.) with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Possesses good hand-eye coordination and is able to perform detailed work with a strong attention to detail and quality.
- Gains satisfaction from team accomplishments and takes pride in one's contributions.
- Demonstrated reliability, good initiative, committed, and quality focused.
- Highly organized with ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Exhibits integrity through fair and ethical behaviors in all activities; maintains accountability for performance.
- Strong attention to detail with well-developed organizational and communication skills.
- Proven experience developing work processes to improve outcomes for the team/customers.
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. and be able to read, write, and speak in English.
Your benefits
Bilstein has great benefits to offer
- A state-of-the-art OE manufacturing plant with a strong focus on safety and cleanliness.
- Multiple competitive Health, Dental & Vision Coverage options.
- 401K matching program.
- Paid time off + 13 paid holidays.
- Paid volunteer hours.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Gym reimbursement.
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
- Internal growth opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Discounted BILSTEIN products.
Contact
We only accept online applications submitted through the 'Apply Now' button on this job posting. You can find all current job openings on our career site at: https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en Thank you for your interest in joining our team
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