Forklift Operator
1st Shift Griffin Street, moving to 3rd Shift 172nd (10p-6a)
$19.00/hour (+$3.00/hour shift premium once on 3rd shift)
JOST INTERNATIONAL IS HIRING A FORKLIFT OPERATOR FOR A POSITION IN GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN
JOST International belongs to the JOST World family headquartered in Neu Isenberg Germany. Our history began on January 1, 1981, in Grand Haven, Michigan. The Michigan location is both the North America corporate headquarters and the landing gear and king pin manufacturing plant. JOST International is proud to be a world market leader and international supplier for the commercial trucking industry.
FORKLIFT OPERATOR INTRODUCTION:
This position reports to the Warehouse Supervisor. It is solely accountable for the fulfillment of all assigned duties and has authority delegated commensurate with assigned responsibilities.
FORKLIFT OPERATOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Include, but are not limited to:
- Operate forklift.
- General efficiency of providing the materials to the various lines they are working.
- Loading and unloading trucks, trailers, or carriers.
- Placement of finished product and or materials/inventory.
- Rearrange Kan-Ban materials monthly to ensure oldest materials are used first.
- Verifying at the beginning of the shift, on a daily basis, that the forklift is in good working order. This includes daily maintenance.
- Verify that all materials being moved are properly labeled and/or placed in properly designated, labeled areas.
- Any additional duties that have not been specifically stated, but which may be assigned and those that are logically and properly inherent to this position.
FORKLIFT OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS:
- General knowledge of forklift operation and material handling.
- Ability to gain Training Certification/Operator Permit for forklift as defined by company standards.
- Basic math skills as defined by company standards.
- Ability to read and write legibly as defined by company standards.
- Understanding of Basic Processes.
- Ability to gain knowledge of company products and company quality procedures.
- While performing duties of this job, the employee will regularly; sit, stand, walk, see, hear, reach, bend, twist, push, pull and occasionally will be required to stoop, kneel, lift or move objects of 51 pounds or less with or without assistance.
FORKLIFT OPERATOR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Work is generally performed in a production plant warehouse setting.
- While performing duties of this job, the employee will regularly; sit, stand, walk, reach, bend, twist and occasionally will be required to stoop, kneel, lift, or move objects of 51 pounds or less with or without assistance.
JOST BENEFITS:
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Company-provided and voluntary term life
- 401k plus 4% company match
- Competitive PTO
- Paid holidays