Material Handler/Sit-Down Forklift Operator

KINEMATICS LLC•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Kinematics creates motion control solutions for mission-critical systems in demanding environments. Based in the U.S. with six global manufacturing centers and seven service centers, we reliably deliver on diverse customer needs and have the manufacturing expertise to deliver any volume cost effectively. For close to three decades, we have been innovating solutions and working closely with our customers to provide the most reliable, bankable drives across multiple industries. Today, with over 3 million drives and 1 million electronic controllers globally deployed, representing hundreds of millions of hours of operation, we are proud of our role in sustainably supporting critical applications across the industrial, satellite and solar sectors. Kinematics was founded in 1996, has over 750 employees globally, is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, with sales offices in North America and Europe, and manufacturing operations in the United States, China, Mexico, and Spain. We are seeking a safety-minded Sit-Down Forklift Operator to support our manufacturing operations. In this role, you will safely stage raw materials along active assembly lines, transport finished goods to warehouse storage, and load/unload freight trailers. The ideal candidate maintains high attention to detail in a fast-paced production environment and prioritizes plant safety.

Requirements

Active, OSHA-compliant sit-down forklift certification.
Minimum 1–2 years of experience operating sit-down forklifts in a manufacturing or fast-paced warehouse environment.
Ability to safely operate a 26-foot flatbed truck for local transportation between company facilities.
Familiarity with RF scanners, pallet wrapping, and basic inventory control systems.
Strong spatial awareness, dependable attendance, and a team-first mindset.
Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of employment due to the safety-sensitive nature of operating heavy machinery.

Responsibilities

Deliver raw materials, packaging supplies, and parts directly to production cells to avoid manufacturing downtime.
Safely remove palletized products from the end of production lines and transport them to designated staging and storage bays.
Operate sit-down forklifts to load outbound shipments and unload inbound flatbeds, dry vans, and freight trailers.
Complete pre-shift OSHA inspection checklists (fluid levels, hydraulics, brakes, steering, horn) and log maintenance issues promptly.
Scan barcodes and log material movement using handheld RF scanners to keep warehouse management system (WMS) records accurate.
Maintain clean, clear driving aisles and staging lanes in compliance with plant safety guidelines.