Forklift Operator 1st Shift - Press Department
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Manufacturing / Production
Material Handler, Forklift Operator
Franklin, TN
PRIMARY ROLEKeep the press running by safely delivering the RIGHT material at the RIGHT time.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES – Material Flow- Deliver coils, sheets, and blanks to correct press
- Remove finished goods & scrap bins
- Follow FIFO (First-In, First-Out)
- Prevent line stoppages
- Move coils safely (use proper attachments)
- Verify:
Coil , Heat number, Thickness / Grade - Check for damage (dents, rust, broken bands)
- RIGHT material → RIGHT press
- NO mix-ups (grade, thickness, finish)
- Double-check labels before staging
- Scan or track materials
- Keep staging & storage areas organized
- Report shortages or mismatches immediately
- Perform daily forklift inspection
- Drive controlled in high-traffic areas
- Keep loads low, stable, and secure
- Sound horn at intersections
- Coils are extremely heavy – use proper attachments
- Wear PPE: steel-toe boots, safety glasses, gloves
- No damaged material during transport
- No mixed materials at press
- Report defects immediately
- Zero safety incidents
- No press downtime due to material
- Accurate material delivery
- Clean & organized area (5S)
- Keep aisles clear
- Store coils in designated areas
- Maintain clean workspace
Wrong material = Scrap + Downtime
Unsafe move =Serious injury risk
Stay alert. Stay accurate. Stay safe.
Lasko Products is the leading air solutions brand with a reputation for reliable products, peak performance, and perpetual innovation – our commitment to our customers for over a century. Founded in 1906by Henry Laskoin Philadelphia, Laskohas evolved for over a century to become the global leader in air solution products. From our roots in small appliances, fans, and portable heaters, we’ve grown to become the leading home comfort company while maintaining our unwavering commitment to quality and value.
Today, Lasko stands as a symbol of innovation, offering consumers around the world high-performance products;portable fans, heaters, air purifiers, humidifiers, and home ventilation solutions. Our well-known brands, Lasko, B-Air, Blue Dri, Air King, and Guardian Technologies, serve both consumer and commercial markets across North America and internationally.
As an American company for 120 years, we take pride in upholding the spirit of hard work, trust and accessibility, ensuring that Lasko remains available to all, for generations to come.
Headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing and distribution facilities in Tennessee and Texas,Laskointends to set the standard in the air solutions category for another 100 years.
Lasko’s mission is to provide comfort you can trust.
Our company’s success is based on our culture of GRACE
, with five core “Be” values outlining how we live it.
- We are never the finished product ─ every failure is a data point, every setback is a setup.
- We win together. We celebrate together! High performance deserves to be seen ─ named, specific, remembered.
- No masks. No politics. Show up as you are, say what you mean, and mean what you say.
- Say it plainly. Say it once. Say it to the right person. Clarity is kindness.
- No blame. No excuses. Own the win and the loss. No exceptions.
At Lasko, we believe people do their best work when they’re supported ─ personally and professionally. That’s why we offer flexible hours and a hybrid work schedule for our corporate team, promoting employees to balance life and work in a way that fits their lifestyle. Our dog-friendly corporate headquarters adds a fun, welcoming…
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