Forklift/Hi-Lo Operator

About the role

At Voltava, people power everything we do. We are a premier global manufacturing and assembly partner formed through the combination of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Android Industries, and Avancez with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Our vibrant, collaborative, and people-focused culture is the foundation for everything we deliver, from complex module assembly and sequencing to contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for OEM customers across the automotive, industrial, e-mobility, heavy truck, defense, and technology sectors. Kinetyc, our scalable contract manufacturing arm based in Wixom, Michigan, expands our capabilities and capacity to support customers across a range of industries. Together, we are Building A Better Everything.

Safely operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts to move, stage, rack, and deliver materials throughout the warehouse and production areas, including loading and unloading trucks and supporting efficient production flow.

Responsibilities

• Unload incoming trucks
• Put inventory away
• Rack and stack product up to 16 feet high
• Load trucks with empty dunnage
• Maintain an organized, productive work area
• Identify and communicate equipment, material, or operational issues to the appropriate team member

Requirements

• Mandatory sit-down forklift experience
• Stand-up forklift experience
• Experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, assembly, or material‑handling environment
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of required post‑offer pre‑employment screening, including background and drug testing

Skills

• Commitment to safe work practices and a strong safety mindset
• Ability to stand for 8 or more hours per day
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Strong communication skills
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Ability to be on time, lead by example, and maintain constructive working relationships

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings programs with employer contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee assistance resources
• Additional wellness programs and benefits designed to support health, financial well‑being, professional growth, and overall quality of life