Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Your responsibilities

Your pay for this position starts at $18.25 per hour. Shift hours are Monday-Friday 6:30 AM - 2:45 PM.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe working environment by complying with all safety and environmental policies in the workplace.
• Advocates for and promotes a safe work environment by reporting Near Misses and/or other safety and environmental hazards, wearing all required PPE and encouraging others to do the same.
• Executes reservation requests and ensures timely movement of materials to banked inventory locations.
• Performs replenishments and put-away tasks to maintain accurate inventory levels and support production needs.
• Accurately processes transfer orders (T.O.), confirmations, bin-to-bin transfers, and repacking to optimize material flow.
• Conducts reservation picking and dynamic Kanban picks to fulfill production and warehouse demands.
• Assists with freight unloading, ensuring materials are received, verified, and stored properly.
• Operates Material Handling Equipment (MHE), including Tugger, Dock Stocker, Scissor Lift, Reach Truck, Turret Truck, and Order Picker/EKS 110, to move and stage materials safely and efficiently.
• Utilizes SAP and RF scanners to complete inventory transactions with accuracy and efficiency.
• Identifies and reports any inventory discrepancies or material shortages to BLC Leadership.
• Adheres to company policies, productivity expectations, and operational procedures.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and efficient work area by following the principles of 6S and demonstrating optimal workplace standards.
• Completes 100% of required monthly safety training on time, applying learned principles to daily work.
• Exhibits Plant Hamilton core values including accountability, teamwork, and leadership in all tasks and interactions.
• Adheres to the work schedule as assigned, including arriving to work and being ready to work by shift start time, to ensure operational needs to the business are met.
• Flexible to work overtime when needed, including occasional Saturdays and Sundays.
• Fosters a positive work environment by demonstrating motivation, teamwork, and collaboration with colleagues.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Your profile Qualifications & Experience

• Previous basic forklift experience with ability to obtain a license and operate various forklifts (order filler, stand-up reach, scissor lift) preferred.
• Possesses a stable work history and a strong personal desire to work safely and maintain a safe working environment.
• Demonstrates a strong customer focus along with a great work ethic and willingness to do what needs to be done.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic math, including working with decimals, and strong mechanical aptitude.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems logically and willing to learn and improve one’s skills.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to meet and exceed customer requirements at all times.
• Must be able to work required overtime that can be substantial during peak customer production periods.
• Must be able to lift heavy objects (up to 40 lbs.) with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Possesses good hand-eye coordination and is able to perform detailed work with a strong attention to detail and quality.
• Gains satisfaction from team accomplishments and takes pride in one’s contributions.
• Strives for reliability, good initiative, commitment, and quality focus.
• Highly organized with ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Exhibits integrity through fair and ethical behaviors in all activities; maintains accountability for performance.
• Strong attention to detail with well-developed organizational and communication skills.
• Proven experience developing work processes to improve outcomes for the team/customers.

Your benefits

• A state-of-the-art OE manufacturing plant with a strong focus on safety and cleanliness.
• Multiple competitive Health, Dental & Vision Coverage options.
• 401K matching program.
• Paid time off + 13 paid holidays.
• Paid volunteer hours.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Gym reimbursement.
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Discounted BILSTEIN products.

About the company

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. is a world class manufacturer of suspension solutions headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio USA. thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America supplies products to a wide range of Original Equipment Automotive Manufacturers as well as Aftermarket and Motorsports customers. Our Aftermarket operations are based out of Poway, CA and our Motorsports operations are based out of Mooresville, NC. For decades, the name BILSTEIN has been synonymous with high tech in suspension design, driving comfort, and safety. In order to expand this position BILSTEIN became a division of thyssenkrupp Technologies AG in 1988, and a wholly owned subsidiary in 2005. This partnership has enabled us to continue the BILSTEIN tradition of excellence.