Forklift/Material Handler - 2nd or 3rd shift

Hendrickson•Kendallville, IN

19d

About The Position

Hendrickson is a supplier of truck suspension systems and components and an aftermarket supplier of various truck components for the heavy-duty vehicle market. The company is hiring a Forklift/Material Handler for its manufacturing and distribution operations just north of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role is offered on a direct-hire basis with weekly pay and benefits eligibility after 30–60 days. The company also offers help paying for college. The position involves operating several types of material-handling equipment, supplying work centers, managing and moving production materials, maintaining orderly storage and staging areas, and loading and unloading trucks while accurately completing related paperwork and following safety procedures.

Requirements

Strong attendance history.
Ability to read and write legibly in English.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Ability to meet production-servicing standards.
Completion of the necessary forklift certification.
Willingness to operate a reach lift, sit-down lift, order picker, and turret lift at heights up to 30 feet.

Responsibilities

Operate sit-down forklifts, reach trucks, turret lifts, and order pickers efficiently and safely.
Supply multiple work centers with materials.
Weigh or count, band, and tag production material accurately for storage or shipment.
Place materials in and out of storage and staging areas according to plant inventory and production control procedures.
Keep storage and staging areas clean and orderly in accordance with inventory control procedures and housekeeping standards.
Load and unload trucks; account for the correct number of containers or skids shipped and received; and complete necessary paperwork accurately and promptly.
Ensure chocks are in place before loading or unloading trucks.