What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st Shift Forklift Operator/Material Handler position at Challenge Manufacturing?
Who We Are
Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.
Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!
Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!
Who We Want
The Material Handler, Weld is responsible for timely and accurate delivery of product to internal and external customers. Must ensure inventory levels are accurate and maintained. Responsible for safe operation of gas or electric powered lifting devices.
What You'll Do
This will be a 1st Shift / 6am - 2pm M-F position located at our Plant in Irving, TX.
Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.
What You Need To Have
We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.
Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.
Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.
Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!
Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!
Who We Want
The Material Handler, Weld is responsible for timely and accurate delivery of product to internal and external customers. Must ensure inventory levels are accurate and maintained. Responsible for safe operation of gas or electric powered lifting devices.
What You'll Do
- Utilize hand scanners and PLEX to correctly log inventory to the location.
- Escalate damaged parts or containers, missing inventory, and any accidents, incidents, or damage to Team Leaders and/or Supervisors.
- Accurate completion of forklift inspection.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Support internal and external audits as needed.
- Participate in inventory
- Recharge batteries and/or replace liquified gas tank
- Continuously identify opportunities for quality and process improvements.
- Cross train in various zones centers as required
- All other duties as assigned
This will be a 1st Shift / 6am - 2pm M-F position located at our Plant in Irving, TX.
Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.
What You Need To Have
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Able to stand for 8-10 hours a day and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 2 years minimum of verifiable material handling experience in a manufacturing environment
- Must be able to pass operational and written forklift assessment and maintain certification to remain in Material Handler classification
- Strong attention to detail and ability to detect defects.
- Ability to use scanner
- Basic computer skills for data entry.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- May require lifting up to 30 pounds.
- Manual dexterity and visual acuity required
We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.
Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.