Forklift Operator- 1st shift $22/hr.

About the role

AriensCo is a company that builds high-performance outdoor power equipment. Our mission is to create opportunities that impact careers and to support our employees with continuous training and advancement opportunities. We are looking for a Forklift Operator to join our dedicated team in Kenosha, WI.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a team responsible for the safe handling of materials essential for outdoor power equipment manufacturing
• Precisely handle raw materials and parts, ensuring they are stored in designated locations
• Proficiently operate machinery necessary to execute job tasks
• Maintain strict adherence to established standard work procedures to ensure consistency and quality
• Assist fellow team members in various areas to collectively achieve daily production targets
• Record essential information in compliance with standard work protocols
• Enter material movement data into the AS400 system for accurate tracking
• Deliver the right parts in the correct quantities to assembly cells or work centers in a punctual manner
• Offload incoming products and transfer them to designated storage locations
• Provide support for set-up duties as needed to ensure smooth operations
• Collaborate with team members across various departments to achieve daily production targets effectively

Qualifications

• Effective Communication Skills: Proficient in communicating effectively within a team and across various levels of the organization
• Physical Endurance: Capable of standing for extended periods, often exceeding 8 hours per day
• Manual Dexterity: Skilled in using hands to accurately position parts in place as required
• Lifting Ability: Demonstrated capacity to lift objects weighing up to 35 pounds at varying frequencies
• PPE Compliance: Strict adherence to wearing the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for safety
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work seamlessly as part of a team, fostering a cooperative and productive work environment
• Forklift and Equipment Operation: Proven experience in the safe and proficient operation of forklifts and other material handling equipment. Stand-up and Reach Truck experience preferred

Pay

$22.00/hour

Schedule & Shift hours

Monday- Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan
• 401(k) match and profit-sharing plans
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Short Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Apprenticeship Programs
• Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement
• Employee Product Purchase Program
• 50% Daycare discount
• Excludes Brillion Early Learning Center
• Nearside & Urgent Care Clinic Options
• Excludes Brillion Campus Only
• Earns 10% tuition discount at KinderCare Learning Centers nationwide
• Onsite Marketplace Care Partners at all locations
• Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health