Forklift Operator - Press Room

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Committed, Quality Minded, Service Focused, and Welcoming & Helpful. With competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth, Clow provides a stable, rewarding place to build your career.

• Pay-for-performance annual evaluations
• On-the-job training and clear advancement paths
• Paid holidays, vacation, and ESST (earned sick and safe time)
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• FSA/HSA, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and EAP
• 401(k) with company match
• Temperature-controlled facility
• 24/7 on-site fitness center
• Recognized as “Best of the Brainerd Lakes” employer six times

Position: Forklift Operator - Press Room

Location: Merrifield, MN

Job :124

# of Openings:1

Location: Merrifield, MN 56465

Looking for a hands-on manufacturing job where you can stay active and play an important role in daily operations? Join Clow as a Forklift Operator! You’ll help keep production running smoothly by moving materials, delivering supplies, managing containers, and supporting machine operators throughout the shop.

If you’re dependable, safety-minded, and enjoy working independently while being part of a team, this could be a great opportunity for you.

As a Forklift Operator in the Press Room, you’ll transport materials, products, empty containers, and press tools to keep production moving. You’ll use a tablet-based dispatch system to locate jobs and respond to requests from machine operators and department leads.

Accuracy, communication, and safe forklift operation are essential. You’ll also help manage scrap materials, track weights, and support operations across multiple production departments as needed.

• Shift 21 | Friday–Sunday | 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. | $23.30 per hour starting pay — includes an extra $3.50 per hour shift differential

Candidates with relevant experience may qualify for a higher starting rate.

• Operate a forklift to transport materials and products to and from machines and designated storage areas.
• Use the NAV forklift dispatch system on a tablet to locate jobs and track material movements.
• Deliver and retrieve empty containers to keep production areas supplied.
• Retrieve press tools from storage and deliver them to the appropriate presses, assisting with positioning when needed.
• Use scales to count parts by weight and verify quantities as requested.
• Sort, weigh, and move scrap materials into the appropriate containers and trailers.
• Document scrap weights to meet applicable transportation requirements.
• Maintain forklift batteries and use battery-handling equipment as needed.
• Communicate with machine operators, department leads, and supervisors to coordinate requests and resolve issues.
• Follow material storage, container handling, and workplace safety procedures.

We're looking for someone who is dependable, communicates well, and takes safety and accuracy seriously.

• High school-level education or equivalent knowledge and skills.
• 6–12 months of relevant work experience.
• Previous forklift experience is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a forklift certification through Clow.
• Ability to use a tablet and learn computer-based dispatch systems.
• Ability to accurately use scales and follow material identification and storage procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize requests in a busy production environment.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys operating equipment and supporting a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Spend extended periods seated while operating a forklift.
• Occasionally lift or pull press tools from storage skids and…