Standup Forklift Operator/Material Handler

Clarios • Middletown, DE

73d • $24

About The Position

Middletown, Delaware is home to a distribution center that charges, packages and ships the batteries used in cars, boats, and heavy-duty trucks. We opened in 2011 and now employ more than 350 people and operate six days per week. Our employees are actively involved in the community and support a variety of local organizations, including the Middletown/Odessa/Townsend Senior Center and local fire departments.

Requirements

• 1-2 years minimum Standup forklift experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Comfortable working 12-hour days as needed.
• Availability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Pass forklift certification.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic math, reading and writing skills.
• Must be able to wear required PPE.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)

Responsibilities

• Operates and services power forklift trucks, uses hand trucks, and other equipment.
• Receives and unloads trucks of incoming material.
• May count, weigh, and record.
• Verifies and records counts of incoming and outgoing material on ILS system and reports discrepancies to supervision.
• Loads miscellaneous materials to trucks such as scrap, empty drums, materials for other plants, etc.
• Follows incoming inspection procedures manual of specific materials to select, examine, and record condition of samples.
• Reports to supervision when substandard samples are found.
• May handle empty skids, pallets, and miscellaneous dunnage, and stack or store as required.
• Supplies production lines with necessary materials when required and moves miscellaneous scrap materials out of production area to warehouse or yard.
• Keeps warehouse and yard storage orderly to use available space to the best advantage.
• Performs daily production cycle counts as directed by supervision.
• Reports shortages of material of any kind and may be required to take inventory of material at periodic intervals as directed.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.
• Annual bonus opportunity (up to 4% annual salary based on Plant's performance).
• College tuition reimbursement.
• 401k plan offered with company match.
• Company contributions available for employee Health Savings Account.
• Competitive health, dental, vision, life, home/auto purchase benefit options available.
• Fitness reimbursement program.
• Employee battery program.
• Lots of opportunity for growth and advancement.
• Excellent benefits packages, vacation, holidays, and bonuses offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED