Forklift Assembler

CLARK Material Handling Company • Lexington, KY

12d • Onsite

About The Position

CLARK Material Handling Company, a global leader in the material handling and forklift industry, is seeking a Forklift Assembler for its Lexington, Kentucky location. The position works on first shift and performs a variety of assembly and subassembly operations needed to manufacture forklifts and material handling products that meet quality specifications and production goals.

The role involves identifying and retrieving parts; assembling, modifying, and troubleshooting components; following detailed verbal and written instructions; inspecting and testing products; safely operating a forklift; and filling trucks with required fluids. Work must meet production schedules and engineering, quality, and safety standards while minimizing defects and maintaining 5S sustainment.

The position is based in a factory production or warehouse environment. It involves extended periods of standing and walking, occasional squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, and climbing on and off forklifts. The environment may include loud noise, vibration, varying temperatures, oil, grease, paint, solvents, dust, fumes, flying debris, hazardous materials, and moving machinery. The role may require overtime. CLARK Material Handling Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to lift assembly components weighing up to 50 pounds and maneuver a lifting device for components over 50 pounds, such as tires, up to 100 times per day.
• Ability to apply up to 500 pounds of torque using a manual or electric torque wrench, requiring upper- and lower-extremity strength.
• Ability to reach around and under truck areas to adjust and assemble bolts and components.
• Ability to perform repetitive twisting motions of the wrist and lower arm.
• Must be authorized to work indefinitely in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Identify and retrieve parts needed for assembly.
• Assemble, subassemble, and modify parts to build material handling equipment.
• Receive and follow detailed verbal and written assembly instructions, including job cards, blueprints, pick lists, and process sheets.
• Assemble and troubleshoot products, and perform inspection and testing.
• Safely operate a forklift.
• Fill trucks with required fluids.
• Complete work within production schedules and in accordance with engineering, quality, and production standards.
• Perform duties safely and with minimal defects and errors.
• Maintain 5S sustainment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED