Production Forklift Operator

Company Overview

US Wire Group is the parent of three independent companies (five manufacturing facilities) which produce steel wire and cable/wire related products that serve many industries. The independent business model fosters entrepreneurship and growth and allows professional development at all levels. US Wire Group is part of the Metals Processing Group and wholly owned by The Heico Companies, LLC. Our philosophy of developing close customer contact to provide prompt, responsive service and to meet our customer’s changing needs allows us to be leaders within our respective industries.

Products are marketed domestically through a direct sales force, manufacturer’s representatives, and an established network of independent distributors. The company is diverse and has a solid management base, product/market niches, and efficient manufacturing capabilities.

Forklift Operator – Salary Range: $23/hour. The position is responsible for distributing stands, wire, and other material as necessary to and from the production areas. This includes weighing, tagging finished products, and transporting them to various departments or staging them in designated holding areas.

• Transport wire, stands, spools, and other materials as needed to various locations within the mill and limited areas in the yard with a forklift.
• Coordinate activities with production machine operators to ensure that raw materials arrive when required and finished product is removed from the various production areas efficiently.
• Operate a forklift and other machinery in a safe, responsible manner.
• Maintain good standards of housekeeping in the general work area and observe and comply with all safety rules and regulations.
• Weigh finished products and move them to respective departments or staging areas.
• Maintain organization of stock and assist in inventory preparation.
• Maintain proper quality specifications as per Quality Assurance guidelines.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years or older due to work environment and labor laws.
• Must pass preemployment background, drug/alcohol, and physical screenings.
• Must understand various tags and labels used in the mill.
• Must read and understand production schedule and production cards.
• Must use a barcode reader.
• Must work independently, as part of a team, and with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to think strategically and problem solve.
• Must work inside and outside in all kinds of weather conditions.
• Forklift/Material Handling experience – at least one year.
• Some computer knowledge – to use scale.
• Available to work overtime and shift schedule of 12 days on, 2 days off.
• Must join the union upon completion of 30 days of employment.
• Authorized to work for any employer in the United States of America.

• Must work outside in all kinds of weather conditions and in a dusty environment around metals.
• Sight – hand and eye coordination, depth perception needed to operate forklift.
• Hearing – must hear others and warning sounds of forklift and other heavy machinery.
• Speech – must communicate effectively with others while working.
• Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, and lift for long periods – frequent to constant.
• Must be able to squat, stoop, twist, climb, crawl, reach, grasp, and perform fine manipulation, operate foot controls, and work above shoulders occasional to constant.
• Must be able to lift 25 to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Must operate a forklift, pallet jack, and overhead crane.