Line Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift

STERIS•Saint Louis, MO

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the safe and efficient handling, staging, and transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous materials to and from trucks and production lines. This role involves operating material-handling equipment (sit down/stand up/reach electric forklift), maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting shipment preparation, and ensuring compliance with safety and documentation standards. The position is for the 3rd shift, 10pm - 6:30am, Monday through Friday. Training may occur on 1st, 2nd, or split shifts as needed. The location is 7405 Page Ave, St. Louis, MO. The pay is $21.50 per hour, with a pay increase in July 2026 and quarterly bonuses. This is a direct, full-time hire. The interview process includes a phone interview, written and hands-on forklift test, and an onsite interview.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, safety warning labels, and machine instruction manuals.
Ability to move, carry, and lift approximately 60 pounds.
Ability to climb heights of approximately 15 feet, and stand for long periods of time.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Basic computer skills.
Perform necessary quality and inventory control data gathering and input in either written or electronic formats.
Good hand/eye coordination.
Basic math and writing skills.
Ability to work in environment with chemical agents.
Ability to wear proper PPE (safety glasses, safety shoes, hair/beard net).
Ability to lift up to 50lbs as needed.
On time and regular attendance for each shift.

Nice To Haves

Current/valid OSHA forklift certification.
2+ years of previous experience operating a forklift in a production/manufacturing environment supporting production lines.
Previous experience working with chemicals, hazardous materials, or in a regulated (FDA/ISO) chemical manufacturing environment.
Proficiency operating electric forklifts, specifically sit-down.
Previous experience with Lean Manufacturing practices.
OSHA safety standards.
Experience working overnights/3rd shift.

Responsibilities

Delivering the proper material on time to the various areas of the manufacturing plant, according to the requisitions or instructions given.
Prepare finished goods for transportation to the distribution site.
Load and offload trailers and store finished and unfinished products in the proper place.
Count and verify by proper item and lot number, all materials during palletization, loading and unloading and stores all materials in the proper place.
Assemble, weigh, and stage raw materials and packaging components needed for production and maintains proper documentation.
Occasionally performing proper palletization of finished or unfinished products and storing them in the proper place as designated.
Refueling/recharging material-handling equipment and complete daily maintenance, including cleaning the equipment and checking oil, water, battery, and lubrication.
Exercise extreme caution to not damage other material or property while operating moving equipment and must at all times exercise extreme caution for the safety of other employees.
Maintain written and/or electronic records as required by management (i.e. cGMP or ISO procedures).
Maintain clean equipment and work areas at all times.
Moving and loading hazardous wastes, as directed by the supervisor.
Move and arrange drums on pallets from the floor.
Weigh drums and bags of raw materials, calculate usage required, and containers as needed.
Perform necessary quality and inventory control data gathering and input in either written or electronic formats.