Forklift Operator

USG Corporation • Auburn, WA

3d • $27 • Onsite

About The Position

This Production Operator role at USG involves working in a plant warehouse setting, adhering to all safety and housekeeping requirements. The primary duties include operating a forklift and yard truck for the timely loading and unloading of finished products and raw materials from trucks, railcars, and the production line. The operator is responsible for interpreting customer orders to accurately pull, stage, load, and check materials for shipment, as well as meticulously recording shipping data. The position also requires basic maintenance skills for equipment troubleshooting and active participation in plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives. Flexibility with scheduling, including overtime and weekend work, and assisting with inventories are also expected. USG, established in Chicago in 1902, is a leader in innovative building products and systems, committed to high customer satisfaction and core values such as innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency, and safety.

Requirements

• Able to safely operate a forklift, yardtruck, and other equipment in a manufacturing setting, or have the ability to be trained.
• Ability to inspect and troubleshoot the forklift to detect issues and maximize operational availability.
• Ability to interpret verbal instructions and written documents such as customer orders.
• Ability to apply basic computer skills required for data entry and reporting.
• Proficiency at accurately recording shipping data.
• Possess basic maintenance skills needed to help service equipment.
• Effective and positive teamwork and communication skills needed with all co-workers.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety/housekeeping requirements within a plant warehouse setting.
• Use of forklift for timely loading or unloading of finished product and raw materials to/from trucks/railcars, and from the production line.
• Use of yard truck to move containers in and out of dock.
• Interpret customer orders so as to pull, stage, load, and check materials in a manner that ensures accurate and timely shipment.
• Attention to detail, including the recording of shipping data and other results.
• Troubleshoot and apply basic maintenance skills to help service equipment.
• Expected to take an active role in all plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives as required by supervision.
• Assist with inventories as needed.
• Adaptable to scheduling changes including assignment of overtime, weekend work, etc.

Benefits

• Two medical insurance options
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• USG pays 75% of the monthly premium cost for optional programs
• Coverage options offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period
• 401(k) Investment Plan with company match
• Pension plan
• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Legal insurance
• Pet insurance
• Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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