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Lift Truck Associate

Job in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 49007, USA
Listing for: Novolex
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-27
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Material Handler, Forklift Operator, Manufacturing Production
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 21.59 USD Hourly USD 21.59 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Warehouse And Material Handling

Compensation: $21.59 an hour plus $1.00 Shift Premium - paid weekly

Night Shift Available: 5:20pm to 5:30am, with 3 paid breaks

Role:
Responsible for loading, unloading, shipping, and receiving of all in and outbound materials, parts, supplies, etc.; logging and delivering to designated person or area as required. Employees with this title will generally focus on one of these two functional areas: warehouse and material handling.

Key

Job Requirements:

  • Unload/Load all inbound/outbound shipments – boxes, bags, miscellaneous parts and supplies after checking loaded trailer wheels for chocks
  • Verify packing lists by counting items received, sign packing list date and enter into SAP.
  • Deliver to designated person/area in each department daily; air freight or emergency shipments delivered promptly and forward all packing lists to purchasing
  • Place cartons/bags in proper location in the warehouse and stock carton staging area as needed
  • Maintain carton storage area
  • Deliver cartons and bags to production staging area as needed
  • Perform periodic cycle counts of cartons and bags as requested
  • Prepare shipments as required with proper packing lists attached
  • Complete a physical count of in-house parts after each a production run of that part. (This should be completed immediately after, what is thought to be, the last case of that production run is completed.)
  • Trained in various SAP functions to perform in the Team Leader's absence
  • Other duties as necessary.

Technical

Competencies:

  • Communication/Teamwork:
    Ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally and work closely and productively as part of a cross functional team
  • Ability to create and/or exhibit an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust, and teamwork
  • Safety:
    Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies and procedures
  • Quality/Housekeeping:
    Ability to develop and maintain processes that are ISO compliant
  • Can demonstrate ability to maintain work area in clean, safe order
  • Operate Equipment:
    Ability to operate motorized equipment and other peripheral equipment safely and efficiently as required
  • Ability to feed and operate grinder without jamming or damaging grinder system
  • Inventory Control/Management:
    Can demonstrate ability to accurately count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled, using daily production sheet or work ticket
  • Can demonstrate proper techniques used to arrange materials/items in specified sequence for assembly and/or distribution
  • Demonstrates ability to accurately post data from one source to another in ERP or peripheral software systems
  • Organization:
    Demonstrates ability to be a self starter and work independently to complete assignments/responsibilities
  • Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize workload as required

Education & Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent experience
  • Basic math and computer skills
  • Forklift certification/license
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Pretest ability to lift 75 lbs

ADA –

Essential Functions:

Must be able to:

  • Climb approved ladders and moveable steps
  • Heed safety warnings, devices and alarms
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Lift and carry products weighing up to 50 lbs. Occasional lifts up to 75 lbs. All lifts over 75 lbs require 2-person lift or mechanical assistance.
  • Possess adequate ability to do problem solving and establish cause and effect relationships in an office and/or manufacturing environment
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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