Forklift Operator Job Listing at Kelly Services in Colfax, NC (Job ID US3603294_BH9973856)

Description

Location: Colfax, NC
Shift: 5:00AM – 3:30PM Monday-Friday; OT as needed
Pay: $19.60/hr.
Duration: Contract-to-Hire
Interview: Phone screen and top candidates invited on site for an interview and site tour

BE PART OF OUR DIFFERENCE

Owens Corning, global in scope - human in scale. We're an international company, with solid roots in Colfax, NC, and we've got opportunities for a few dynamic people to join our local team.

 

What your day in this role might involve at OC Colfax:

• The primary purpose of this position is to receive freight in a safe manner while minimizing damage to product and properly receiving inventory into QAD.
• This position will assist with the operation of the Finger Jointer machine, including feeding, tailing, assisting the operator during changeovers, and chopping cutbacks.
• Obtain forklift certification.
• Follow all forklift rules and safety regulations.
• Unload trailers safely and securely.
• Make sure all units are tagged and banded securely before placing material in bays.
• Properly carry loads at a safe speed per forklift training.
• Maintain safety around pedestrians and work center personnel.
• Keep bays of material in order and organized and safe.
• Maintain good communication with other lift drivers on common, as well as off shifts.
• Master all RF and QAD functions related to material handling.
• Perform end of shift work center audits and notify supervision and inventory control of issues.
• Develop an understanding of how blanks produced are associated with the products Endura makes.
• Ensure that guarding is in place and in good condition.
• Learn the Finger Jointer production process and machines associated with production.
• Follow directions from the lead, machine operator, and supervisor.
• Meet or exceed efficiency goal for grading and feeding the machine.
• Grade and stack blanks safely and efficiently.
• Assist the operator with changeovers.
• Learn to operate the Chop Saw safely and efficiently to assist with cutbacks.
• Follow Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.
• Perform all quality checks.
• Exercise excellent housekeeping and organization habits.
• Assist with preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Report any forklift damage, building damage, and machine problems immediately.
• Observe all safety rules and regulations.
• Wear PPE during the entire shift.

What makes a successful OC colfax team member:

Must haves include…

• High School Diploma or GED and be at least 18 Years Old.
• Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and effectively work as part of a team.
• Able to read, write, and understand to interpret documents.
• Experience using Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Basic math skills.
• Read caliper, and measuring tape to 1/32nd.
• Must have hand-eye coordination.

Would be terrific if you also had…

• Prior experience operating a saw and other hand tools, a plus.
• Prior experience with Lockout/Tagout procedures, a plus.

There are some essential physical requirements specific to our work environment, including being able to:

• Lift 35lbs.
• Sit and stand for 10 hours straight.
• Climb and descend stairs as needed for the role.
• Do repetitive movements (hand, arm, leg; bending and twisting at the waist; bending at the knee; squatting; lift, push and pull 35-pounds).
• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes; sounds or noise levels that may be uncomfortable.
• Be exposed to wood dust and aluminum with no factors or hazards present to a disagreeable extent.

Our people and products make the world a better place. Help us accomplish great things in Colfax!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Find what's next with Kelly®.

As a worker today, it's up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what's next is what we're all about. We know what's going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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