Forklift Operator

Orbia • Salt Lake City, UT

27d • Onsite

About The Position

Dura-Line is hiring a Forklift Operator in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role is responsible for preparing and loading outgoing shipments of finished products, unloading incoming shipments, and maintaining the shipping yard and workspace. The operator transports materials and finished products to appropriate departments and storage locations in an outdoor manufacturing environment.

The position works on a Monday–Friday schedule, either 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The facility is not climate controlled, and the role involves working both indoors and outdoors, including in extreme heat or cold. The work is physically demanding and requires frequent movement around the facility.

Dura-Line, an Orbia Connectivity Solutions business, manufactures conduit products and accessories that support connectivity worldwide. The company describes quality, safety, and sustainability as central to its work and says environmentally responsible practices are embedded in its manufacturing processes.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of excellent forklift experience or heavy equipment operation in a manufacturing, warehouse, shipping, or distribution environment, using varied equipment across diverse terrain and environments.
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical competency.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and outdoor environments, including shipping and receiving and first-in/first-out (FIFO) practices.
• Ability to perform simple math for inventory and cycle counts.
• Consistent work history and good attendance at previous employers.
• Understanding of paperwork procedures and documentation requirements.
• Commitment to wearing required personal protective equipment at all times, including safety footwear, safety glasses, vests, and hard hats as applicable.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to spend up to 8–12 hours on foot.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in extreme heat or extreme cold.
• Ability to move around the facility by stepping over or bending under objects and by pushing and pulling objects.

Nice To Haves

• One year of manufacturing experience.
• Experience loading and unloading flatbed trailers.

Responsibilities

• Load oversized and heavy outgoing shipments in an outdoor manufacturing environment.
• Unload incoming shipments, ensure products are properly documented, stamped, labeled, and stored, and submit documentation to the appropriate shipping personnel.
• Communicate with team members and support teams to help maintain continuous production of the correct product at high quality while minimizing wasted time and materials.
• Examine outgoing shipments for product defects and place shipping labels on all shipments.
• Assist the Shipping Technician with inventory control and conduct weekly, monthly, and yearly cycle counts for steel reels and inventory.
• Unload incoming products, returns, and materials; count parts; and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Handle materials within the plant, including tape, extrusion reel returns, and reel building.
• Follow company-standard and position-specific safety requirements, and report unsafe working conditions or broken equipment.
• Follow and comply with company policies and procedures.
• Perform additional duties as required by management.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• USA 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid company holidays
• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick time
• Parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability leave
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Short- and long-term incentive compensation may be included in the compensation package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed