2nd Shift Forklift Operator/ Material Handler

Challenge Manufacturing•Walker, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a 2nd Shift Forklift Operator/Material Handler to join their team. This role is crucial for ensuring proper product delivery to customers, maintaining accurate inventory levels, and operating industrial trucks like forklifts safely. The company emphasizes operational excellence, employee ownership, and teamwork, being one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America with an ESOP program that provides shares as a retirement benefit.

Requirements

HS diploma or GED
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.
One month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Has high standards of performance for self.
Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions
Must be able to work up to 12 hours per day including Saturday and Sunday
Ability to use basic computer skills
Ability to drive safely
Strong organizational skills
Must be 18 years of age or older
Able to stand for 8-10 hours a day and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communication

Nice To Haves

Previous material handling work experience preferred
Previous Hilo driving experience preferred

Responsibilities

Observes and complies with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
Participates in needs analysis and attends scheduled training and educational programs.
Participates in independent objective auditing activities and supports continuous improvement.
Stops work on processes as appropriate and contains suspect or defective material.
Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control lifting apparatus.
Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials.
Hooks tow trucks to trailer hitch and transports load to designated area.
Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
Inventories materials on work floor and supplies workers with materials as needed.
Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
Loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting device.
Recharges batteries or replaces liquefied gas tank.