Forklift Operator - 1st shift

AriensCo•Brillion, WI

About The Position

Ariens Company is seeking a self-starting, motivated Forklift Operator to join its team in Brillion, Wisconsin. The role handles materials for outdoor power equipment, including moving raw materials and parts, supplying assembly cells and work centers, and loading and unloading products and materials. The operator also records material movements, supports production goals, and may assist with setup, tooling, die handling, scrap removal, and crane operation.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to stand for more than eight hours a day.
Ability to use hands to position parts in place.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds at varying frequencies.
Must wear required personal protective equipment.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Demonstrated experience safely operating a forklift and other material-handling equipment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Handle raw materials and parts, placing them in designated locations.
Operate equipment needed to perform the job, including an industrial truck or pallet jack to move or load products.
Assist team members in other areas to meet daily production goals.
Record information according to standard work and enter material movements into AS400.
Load and unload materials and units onto trucks.
Deliver the correct parts and quantities to assembly cells or work centers in a timely manner.
Offload incoming products and transfer them to proper storage locations.
Locate and transport raw materials to and from work centers as needed.
Identify and locate proper tooling when requested by operators.
Load and unload dies into work centers as needed.
Empty scrap hoppers.
Assist with crane operation as needed.
Assist with setup duties as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective on the first day of employment.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan.
401(k) match and profit-sharing plans.
Life insurance.
Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
Short-term disability.
Parental leave.
Onsite Marketplace Care Partners at all locations.
Paid holidays.
Employee Assistance Program.
Tuition reimbursement and apprenticeship programs.
Reimbursement for safety shoes and safety prescription glasses.
Employee Product Purchase Program.
50% daycare discount at Brillion Early Learning Center.
10% tuition discount at KinderCare Learning Centers nationwide, excluding Brillion Early Learning Center.
Onsite health clinic at the Bellin Health Brillion Campus only.
Nearsite and urgent care clinic options at the Brillion Campus only.