Machine and Forklift Operator Carpet Cushion

About the role

At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another - all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. We have an immediate opening for a Machine and Forklift Operator on 1st shift at our Elkhart, Indiana foam manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for operating all equipment in the carpet cushion department and loading finished products while meeting production and quality standards for the department.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to communicate both verbally and written with the department and supervisor. This position will involve a combination of machine operation and moving carpet cushion rolls which will require the safe operation of a forklift for part of your shift. Additional responsibilities of this position will include:

• Visual inspection of assigned machine
• Watch for defects in the material
• Plan work flow with lead person or supervisor to ensure proper product is ready for the next production task
• Perform quality checks
• Proper operation of assigned machinery
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure
• Minor machinery troubleshooting
• Load product into trailers
• Check product loaded in correct per customer specifications
• Scan products to load into the computer shipping system

Requirements

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or General Education Degree, 1+ year(s) manufacturing experience, and machine operator experience. Basic Computer experience is required and SAP is preferred. Forklift Experience is also preferred.

Qualifications

Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.

Skills

Preferred skills include SAP, forklift certification, and basic computer experience. The ideal candidate will be a team player with a motivation for growth opportunities.

Benefits

Carpenter Co. offers a comprehensive benefits package including excellent health insurance, generous profit sharing plan, and much more. We offer long-term career opportunities for our employees in a stable industry and clean working environment. We also offer tuition reimbursement to our employees after 1 year of service.

Pay

The pay rate for this position starts out at $24.64 per hour and increases with department certifications.

Schedule

1st Shift Hours - Typically 5am to 1pm, M-F, overtime may be required based upon production needs