1st Shift Forklift Operator/Material Handler, Weld

Challenge Manufacturing • Richmond, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator/Material Handler provides internal and external customers with the correct product, delivered on time and to the proper location, while maintaining accurate inventory. The role involves safely operating a liquefied-gas or electric-powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices. The position is based at Challenge Manufacturing’s plant in Richmond, Kentucky, and is scheduled for first shift, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Occasional early arrivals, late stays, or weekend work may be required to meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform duties safely and effectively, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.
• One month of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions.
• Ability to work up to 12 hours per day, including Saturday and Sunday.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to drive safely.
• Strong organizational skills.
• High standards of performance; accountability for actions, results, and mistakes; thoroughness, accuracy, reliability, honesty, and integrity.
• Ability to resolve conflict constructively, use feedback to improve, maintain positive work relationships, and collaborate and share information with others.
• Flexibility to move within or between work areas to support plant flow and rotate through job responsibilities.
• Ability to work with urgency, maintain job knowledge and skills, adapt constructively to change, and use time responsibly.

Nice To Haves

• Previous material handling work experience.
• Previous Hilo driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
• Participate in needs analysis and attend and complete scheduled training and educational programs.
• Participate in independent objective auditing activities when requested and support continuous improvement activities.
• Stop work when appropriate and contain suspect or defective materials or services to prevent further processing.
• Operate a powered industrial truck by using controls to drive and move the lifting apparatus.
• Position forks or other lifting devices around loads and transport materials to designated areas.
• Unload and stack materials using the lifting device.
• Move materials between plant locations at prescribed frequencies and efficiently.
• Inventory materials on the work floor and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Weigh materials or products and record weights on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Load and unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
• Recharge batteries or replace liquefied gas tanks.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): employee-owners receive annual company shares as an additional retirement benefit that grows during their time at Challenge.

What This Job Offers

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