Senior Material Handler

Jeld-Wen Inc.•Sterling Heights, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Material Handler (forklift driver) will be responsible for unloading trucks or be asked to supply production areas with product or remove finished goods to a warehouse storage area. This individual will be responsible for moving frames, panels, and glass as needed. This individual will also be responsible for inspecting and maintaining the forklift before and during use. Must feel comfortable driving a forklift in a busy and congested environment.

Requirements

Must pass the JELD-WEN Forklift Test both written and hands on.
Follow all safety procedures when operating the forklift.
Communicate needed overtime with your manager on a frequent basis.
Always maintain a clean and orderly forklift, completing forklift inspections.
Drive a flatbed truck at times in and out of the building.
Load finished product into racks.
Offload trailers with materials and handle packing slip appropriately.
Suggest and implement cost-saving ideas, lean principles.
Load finished product onto trailers.
Able to work overtime on a frequent basis if needed.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience in forklift operation is highly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Unloading trucks or supplying production areas with product or removing finished goods to a warehouse storage area.
Moving frames, panels, and glass as needed.
Inspecting and maintaining the forklift before and during use.
Driving a forklift in a busy and congested environment.
Working with production lines in offloading finished product and staging glass.
Following all safety procedures when operating the forklift.
Communicating needed overtime with your manager on a frequent basis.
Maintaining a clean and orderly forklift, completing forklift inspections.
Driving a flatbed truck at times in and out of the building.
Loading finished product into racks.
Offloading trailers with materials and handling packing slip appropriately.
Suggesting and implementing cost-saving ideas, lean principles.
Loading finished product onto trailers.
Working overtime on a frequent basis if needed.