Forklift Operator Job Youngstown area,Ohio USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position Title: Material Handler

Location: Frazeysburg, OH

Pay: Up to $19.25/hour to start; 2nd shift earns a 10% shift differential (up to $21.17/hour), plus quarterly wage rate increase opportunities

Schedule:
1st

Shift: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM; occasional Friday overtime, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM
2nd Shift: Monday–Thursday, 4:15 PM–2:45 AM; occasional Friday overtime, 2:15 PM–10:45 PM

Two paid 15-minute breaks and one unpaid 30-minute lunch per shift

Type: Full-time, hourly (non-exempt)

Position Summary:

Ridge Corporation is hiring a Material Handler to keep materials moving through our manufacturing plant. If you have warehouse or material handling experience and like staying busy in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you.

You’ll handle everything coming into and going out of the plant: putting materials in their proper locations, gathering and staging material for production lines, and moving finished goods to storage or loading them for shipment. You’ll work directly with production, purchasing, shipping, and receiving teammates.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Operate a variety of material handling equipment, including 1,200 lb. sit-down mobile equipment with 6 ft. forks
Unload, load, and stage purchased and manufactured product receipts
Stock incoming product using Radio Frequency (RF) scanners and material handling equipment
Replenish machine centers to keep production lines supplied
Load and unload material from pallet racking
Process and validate product receipts with RF equipment to keep inventory accurate
Conduct cycle counts, physical inventories, and receiving inspections
Follow company safety and department policies and procedures at all times
Keep your work area clean and organized using 5S methods
Suggest ways to improve our processes
Take on other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

At least 2 months of job-related experience, including operating material handling equipment
Experience in a fast-paced industrial environment
Forklift certification (can be earned on the job within 90 days of hire)
Knowledge of company safety rules, OSHA, and department procedures
Ability to read and understand basic English and do basic math
Clear verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills
A self-motivated approach to the work

Preferred Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED
Prior manufacturing experience
Warehouse management system (WMS) experience, including RF functions
Crane experience

Work Environment &

Physical Requirements:

This is a hands-on manufacturing role on your feet for most of the shift.

Stand for long periods
Use power tools safely

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Benefits:

Quarterly wage rate increase opportunities
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, short-term and long-term disability, and more, starting after 30 days
401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
Paid Vacation plus 9 paid holidays
Annual field day, monthly employee meetings, food trucks, and more

This posting describes the general nature and level of work for this role. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or skills, and management may assign or reassign duties at any time.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.