Sit-Down Forklift Operator

Openwork is currently engaged in a search to find an experienced Sit-Down Forklift Operator in Canton, GA. In this dynamic and essential role, you will be responsible for transporting heavy corrugated cardboard materials using specialized extended and tapered forks within a fast-paced manufacturing facility.

In a Sit-Down Forklift Operator job, you’ll be responsible for:

• Safely operating a sit-down forklift equipped with extended and tapered forks to move, stack, and stage corrugated cardboard product.
• Loading and unloading freight trucks efficiently to maintain uninterrupted production schedules.
• Transporting raw materials and finished goods safely throughout the manufacturing plant.
• Performing daily pre-shift equipment inspections on your sit-down forklift to ensure safe operation.
• Wrapping, labeling, and securing corrugated cardboard bundles for transit.
• Assisting with warehouse organization and maintaining clean work aisles.
• Collaborating with the production team to keep staging areas supplied with necessary materials.

What you’ll need:

• Proven experience safely operating a sit-down forklift.
• Specific hands‑on experience using extended and tapered forks (preferred).
• Prior exposure to a manufacturing or corrugated cardboard environment.
• Strong awareness of workplace safety protocols and OSHA standards.
• Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Dependable attendance and a solid work ethic.
• Ability to lift, bend, and move materials as needed throughout the shift.

Perks:

• Competitive Pay: $18.00 – $20.00/hr (depending on experience)
• Great
  
  Schedule:
  
  7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Monday – Friday)
• Steady full-time hours with a growing corrugated cardboard manufacturer.