Forklift Driver/Material Handler

Nucor • Lewisville, TX

82d • Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Driver/Material Handler operates forklifts and combi-lifts in a fast-paced production environment and communicates effectively with the team to meet production and shipping goals. The role includes daily preventative maintenance of the forklift in use and requires consistently initiating, leading, and upholding safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.

The position reads production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine material needs, stock availability, and order priorities. It loads and unloads trucks using load sheets, including outdoor work in all weather conditions; participates in receiving raw materials and warehouse parts; collects, delivers, and stores materials; and prepares shipments by accounting for, packaging, identifying, and staging bundles. The role also completes related paperwork, may perform material handling duties in other departments, and requires flexibility in working hours based on shipping demands.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• 2–3 years of experience operating a sit-down forklift.
• Ability to operate a forklift and combi-lift in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours based on shipping demands.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Prior shipping and/or receiving experience.
• Forklift operation experience handling oversized loads.
• Experience driving a combi-lift.

Responsibilities

• Read production schedules, inventory reports, and work orders to determine required materials, stock availability, and order priority.
• Load and unload trucks based on load sheets, working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Participate in receiving raw materials and warehouse parts as directed by the purchasing team.
• Collect and deliver materials while following safe work practices.
• Stack materials in storage areas and load shipments into trailers.
• Ensure bundles are accounted for, properly packaged and identified, and staged for loading.
• Process and complete related paperwork.
• Perform daily preventative maintenance on the forklift being used.
• Communicate with the team to accomplish production and shipping goals, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
• Perform other material handling duties in other departments as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) and Roth accounts.
• Profit sharing.
• Pay-for-performance bonuses.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Stock program.
• Scholarships.

What This Job Offers

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