Forklift Operator-1st shift Assembly

Forklift Operator-1st shift Assembly role at New-Indy Container board LLC

Applicant tracking: 3 days ago, among the first 25 applicants.

Location:

Shoreline Container Zeeland.

Rate: $19.50/hr (negotiable based on experience)

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 7am-3pm.

Are you looking to grow your skills in the manufacturing environment? Do you want to feel appreciated and valued as an employee? Shoreline Container is the home of innovative designers and manufacturers of packaging materials. We are dedicated to training and developing our employees into independent and successful manufacturers.

Works under the direct supervision of the Production Team Lead. Provides excellent customer service by ensuring daily scheduled production is completed in a timely and cost‑efficient manner.

• Provide raw stock to assembly cells in a timely, orderly and cost‑efficient manner utilizing powered industrial equipment (hilo).
• Update pick lists to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Remove scrap materials from machine sites and transfer to recycling areas.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and general organization of production areas.
• Support and provide suggestions for continuous improvement activities to improve processes and procedures.
• Operate powered industrial equipment (hilo).
• Support and adhere to internal quality and safety programs.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Regularly required to stand for extended periods, walk, bend, twist, stoop, squat, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Required to reach with fingers, hands, and arms.
• Maintain repetitive hand, wrist, and arm motions.
• Regularly lift, push or pull and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, varying temperatures, and moving mechanical parts.
• Safety gear must be worn as required.

• High school diploma.
• Valid driver’s license and powered industrial equipment (hilo) certification.
• Ability to lift, bend, stand, and twist over long periods of time.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and motivational skills.
• Ability to maintain diplomacy, confidentiality, and tact essential for handling high‑level cost, design, and company‑sensitive materials.
• Ability to work with frequently changing priorities.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option with company contribution.
• 401(k) plan & generous company match.
• Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability coverage (company paid).

• For over 100 years, Michigan and neighboring states have led the world in manufacturing. For nearly half of those years, Shoreline Container has been a growing partner in that manufacturing base by designing and producing custom container and packaging solutions.
• Staff of nearly 250 people working in multiple shifts, all dedicated to engineering and building the right solutions for customers.
• Advocate for training and educating employees so they have the skills to succeed in the manufacturing environment.
• Partner in Five Star Sheets, a nation's premier corrugated sheet manufacturer. Committed to continually improving while providing outstanding packaging through Quality, Service & Design.

We think outside (and inside) the box when it comes to producing the best products for our customers. We value our team by treating employees with respect and listening to their needs. Join the Shoreline Container Family and take your career to the next level. Apply today!

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