Forklift Operator 6:45am-7pm

Key Responsibilities

Schedule: 2-2-3 rotating schedule | 12-hour shifts | 6:45 AM – 7:00 PM

Pay: $20/hr

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain a strong commitment to zero-harm and comply with all company safety, health, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment in accordance with company procedures and applicable regulations.
• Complete required equipment inspections before operating forklifts and report any safety concerns, damage, or equipment issues immediately.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, including proper storage and staging of finished goods and materials.
• Follow all established traffic patterns, pedestrian safety requirements, PPE requirements, and material-handling procedures.
• Safely and efficiently operate forklifts to load finished goods and materials onto outbound trucks.
• Pull and stage inventory accurately according to pick tickets, shipment requirements, and established storage locations.
• Transport finished goods between production areas, staging areas, indoor storage, and outdoor storage yards.
• Verify product, quantity, condition, and shipment information prior to loading.
• Inspect finished goods, dunnage boards, pallets, and other shipping materials for damage and replace or report materials as necessary.
• Secure and position product appropriately for safe transportation and loading.
• Assist with tarping and securing outbound shipments as required.
• Perform rework or product preparation activities as needed to ensure units meet shipping requirements.
• Use RF scanners to accurately scan, track, and record inventory movements and locations.
• Maintain accurate inventory locations within the warehouse, staging areas, annex, and storage yard.
• Manually record order numbers and inventory locations on required shipping and pick documentation.
• Review pick tickets for accuracy and completeness and promptly communicate discrepancies.
• Submit completed pick tickets and required documentation to the Shipping Office.
• Identify and communicate inventory, product, equipment, or shipping issues that could impact production or customer deliveries.
  
  

Teamwork & Operational Excellence

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support overall site performance.
• Communicate effectively with team members and leadership regarding safety concerns, inventory discrepancies, equipment issues, and shipping priorities.
• Prioritize work effectively and adjust to changing production and shipping demands.
• Demonstrate company values through professional conduct, accountability, teamwork, and a commitment to operational excellence.
  
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, or material-handling experience preferred
• Ability to successfully complete company forklift training and certification requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to working safely and following established procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong reading, basic mathematical, and comprehension skills.
• Ability to accurately use RF scanners and other electronic material-tracking systems.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors and safely perform job responsibilities in varying weather conditions.
• Ability and willingness to work a rotating 2-2-3 schedule, including 12-hour shifts, and adjust to changing business needs.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality are essential to the successful performance of this role.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.

With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.