2nd Shift Checker Loader

40 Elkhart
195 County Road 15
Elkhart, IN 46516, USA

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Checker Loader on 2nd shift (typically 1pm to 9pm) at our Elkhart, Indiana foam manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for operating all equipment in the carpet cushion department and loading finished products while meeting production and quality standards for the department. The pay rate for this position is $23.93 to $24.85, with an additional $2.00 per hour shift premium for working 2nd shift.

Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence. The successful candidate will be expected to communicate verbally and in writing with the department and supervisor, operate a forklift safely, and use a computer.

• Manually load and drive a squeeze forklift
• Lift and maneuver carpet cushion rolls and foam packages weighing up to 80 pounds
• Watch for defects in the material
• Plan workflow with lead person or supervisor to ensure all required trailers are loaded
• Perform quality checks
• Read and interpret a tape measure
• Load product into trailers
• Check product loaded in correct trailer per customer specifications
• Check multiple trailers at the same time
• Scan products with a hand scanner to load into the computer shipping system
• Print labels, run manifest and bills of lading from computer
• Work safely in a fast‑paced environment
• Read and understand Carpenter Co truck sheets

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree Required
• Basic computer experience required; SAP preferred
• Forklift experience required
• Must be able to train on 1st shift (5am to 1pm) for at least 30 days

Carpenter Co. conducts pre‑employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.

Carpenter Co. offers a comprehensive benefits package including excellent health insurance, generous profit‑sharing plan, and more. We offer long‑term career opportunities for our employees in a stable industry and clean working environment. We also offer tuition reimbursement to our employees after 1 year of service. Our Elkhart Branch employees average over 10 years of service with the company, and we'd like for you to join us!

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