Forklift Diver and Utility Operator

Reifel Industries•Pioneer, OH

9d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Reifel Industries Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015-registered custom e-coating facility in Pioneer, Ohio, providing e-coating, dip-spin painting, and zinc plating services. The Forklift Driver and Utility Operator supports production by handling e-coat racks and materials, operating a forklift when trained and authorized, operating abrasive blasting equipment, and assisting with final inspection and shipping as needed. The role involves following safety procedures and PPE requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and performing physically demanding, repetitive work. The listed schedule is 7 p.m.–5 a.m. Monday night through Thursday night, with four 10-hour shifts, 40 expected hours per week, minimal overtime, and three-day weekends. Starting pay is $17.50–$20.50 per hour, with a $1.00-per-hour shift premium.

Requirements

Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to follow safety rules, procedures, and required PPE requirements.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to read and understand written instructions.
Basic computer literacy.
Self-motivated, with strong attention to detail.
Adaptability to changes in production needs.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive physical work.
Ability to reach, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, push, and pull.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds repetitively and occasionally lift or move 50 pounds or more.
Ability to safely lift or position racks overhead when required.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and participate in random drug testing in accordance with company policy.
Must be able to safely perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Safely load and unload e-coat racks from the burn-off oven and operate the power washer to clean racks and equipment as required.
When trained and authorized, safely operate a forklift to move, load, unload, stage, and organize racks, parts, pallets, containers, and materials throughout the facility.
Back up Final Inspection and Shipping by assisting with inspection, packaging, staging, loading, unloading, and other duties as needed.
Safely operate abrasive blasting equipment to prepare parts for further processing, following required procedures and PPE requirements.
Assist other departments during downtime or as production needs require.
Perform additional tasks as trained and directed by the Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

Weekly pay.
Medical and dental insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield; employee-only medical coverage starts at approximately $23 per week. Benefits enrollment is available upon hire, and insurance coverage begins after the applicable waiting period.
Company-paid vision insurance for full-time employees.
$25,000 company-paid life insurance for full-time employees.
Paid time off earned beginning on the date of hire and available for use after 90 days.
Paid holidays.
401(k) plan with up to a 4% employer match.
Monthly perfect-attendance gas card bonus; full-time employees are eligible for $80.
$500 employee referral bonus; rehires are not eligible to be re-referred.
$1,000 sign-on bonus; rehires are not eligible.