2nd Shift CDL Spotter/Forklift Driver
About The Position
Guardian West is seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Spotter Driver to work primarily operating a forklift to load, unload, move, and hoist shipments between platforms, storage, and work areas. The role also involves driving a box truck or spotter truck to a sister plant approximately one mile away. The position works inside and outside in a manufacturing facility that is not climate-controlled and requires following safety precautions around mechanical and environmental hazards. The schedule is Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The shift is eight hours, with mandatory overtime as needed; overtime may extend shifts to 10–12 hours. Employees receive two 10-minute breaks and a 20-minute meal break. They remain paid while clocked in and do not clock out for breaks taken on campus. Starting pay is $24.50 per hour, increasing to $25.00 after three months and $25.50 after six months. The role reports to the Shipping Manager.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid CDL driver’s license.
- Forklift certification.
- Experience driving a sit-down forklift.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team.
- Ability to occasionally lift items weighing up to 50 pounds; most lifting involves less than 10 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, use hands, reach above head and below shoulder level, communicate effectively, and climb in and out of a forklift and spotter truck.
- Ability to see in darkness and reduced light; vision of 20/40 with correction.
- Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment and follow safety precautions around workplace hazards.
Responsibilities
- Operate a forklift to move and hoist shipments from platforms to storage or work areas.
- Compare identifying information and count, weigh, or measure incoming shipments against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
- Unpack and examine incoming shipments; reject damaged items, record shortages, and correspond with shippers to resolve damage or shortages.
- Complete department-required documentation.
- Drive the box truck and spotter truck, including trips to a sister plant approximately one mile away.
- Change the forklift’s 45-pound propane cylinder once per shift.
- Work safely in a manufacturing environment, indoors and outdoors.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid vacation
- 12 paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
