Forklift Drivers Needed (Shipping/Receiving)

G.Z.Q.S.O.

Sterling Heights, MI

Medical , Paid Time Off
Nights

Job Description

Job Title: Forklift Driver

Location:

Sterling Heights, MI ( 18 ½ mile road)

Shifts:

1st (Mon - Fri, Sat/Sun 5 a.m. - 1 p.m. Shipping/Receiving
2nd (Mon - Fri, Sat/Sun 1pm - 9pm- Shipping/Receiving
3rd (Mon - Fri, Sat 9pm - 5am) - Shipping/Receiving

Pay:

$17.50/hr
1st shift: $17.50/hr
2nd shift: $18.25/hr ($17.50/hr + $0.75/hr premium)
3rd shift: $19.00/hr ($17.50/hr + $1.50/hr premium)
Weekly Pay - Direct Deposit or Pay Card
After 40 hours: Overtime (1.5x)

Job Summary:

Forklift Operators will be required to use standard propane powered forklifts primarily assigned to unload materials and supplies necessary for the plant operation; move palletized bagged materials from a conveyor line to the storage yard; load both flatbed and box trucks for shipping using either portable loading ramps or operating off the ground.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Work safely and responsibly and follow all safety policies and procedures
Perform daily equipment checks and minor service maintenance
Moving palletized materials throughout the storage facility
Installs and re-supplies as necessary rolls of bagging film, rolls of stretch wrap, top sheet, pallets, bottom sheet, labels, and other consumables as needed.
Follow shipping instructions and load trucks with proper materials to complete orders
Move & stack pallets in the correct storage areas
Lift and carry boards between pallets while stacking
Align pallet stacks vertically and safely
Ensure bags are not damaged during pallet handling
Examine bag products to verify conformance to quality standards
Perform work according to accepted procedures and practices
Change out propane tanks or fill with diesel fuel depending on the type of forklift
Keep accurate records of production data
Communicate all concerns affecting safety, quality, productivity and the work environment to the Supervisor
Other work as required and assigned

Benefits