Forklift Operator/Quality
About The Position
The Forklift Operator/Quality provides internal and external customers with the proper product, delivered on time and to the proper location, while ensuring inventory levels are accurate and maintained. The role is responsible for safely operating a liquefied-gas or electric-powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices, such as a forklift. The position is based at Plant 4 in Holland, Michigan, and is scheduled for second shift, 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The job also requires the ability to work up to 12 hours per day, including Saturdays and Sundays. Challenge Manufacturing is an employee-owned tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry. Its employee-owners receive annual ESOP shares as an additional retirement benefit. The company emphasizes safety, ownership, teamwork, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least one month of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to drive safely.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work up to 12 hours per day, including Saturdays and Sundays.
- Demonstrates high performance standards, accountability, thoroughness, accuracy, reliability, honesty, and integrity.
- Able to resolve conflicts constructively, use feedback to improve, collaborate with others, share information, and approach change constructively.
- Works with urgency to meet customer needs and maintains the skills and knowledge required to perform all aspects of the job.
Nice To Haves
- Previous material handling work experience.
- Previous Hilo driving experience.
Responsibilities
- Comply with safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements associated with the job.
- Participate in needs analysis and complete scheduled training and educational programs identified for the position.
- Participate in independent objective audits when requested and support continuous improvement activities.
- Stop work when appropriate and contain suspect or defective material or services to prevent further processing.
- Drive an industrial truck and control its lifting apparatus using levers and pedals.
- Position forks, lifting platforms, or other lifting devices to handle loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, and materials; hook tow trucks to trailer hitches when needed; and transport loads to designated areas.
- Unload and stack material by raising and lowering the lifting device.
- 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.
- Move among work areas as needed to support plant flow.
- Maintain attendance and ensure coverage when absent; take timely breaks and lunches and use time wisely.
- Rotate through job responsibilities and maintain the knowledge and skills needed to perform them effectively.
Benefits
- Annual ESOP shares as an additional retirement benefit for employee-owners.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
