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Forklift Operator / Material Handler - 2nd shift

The Peterson School
Northbridge, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/2/2026
Company: Riverdale Mills Corporation Location: 130 Riverdale St., Northbridge, MA

Pay: $18.45 - $20.00 per hour | Full-time

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) and profit sharing
  • Employee assistance program
  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee referral program.

Available Shift: 2nd shift, 3:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.

Riverdale Mills is seeking a dependable Forklift Operator / Material Handler to keep materials moving safely throughout our manufacturing facility.

What You Will Do

  • Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment safely around employees and production equipment.
  • Move raw materials, work in process and finished goods between production, storage and shipping areas.
  • Load, unload and stage materials; supply production areas and remove completed products.
  • Verify material identification and quantities, maintain accurate material locations and keep storage areas organized.
  • Inspect lift trucks before use, report safety or mechanical concerns and follow plant safety procedures.

What You Will Bring

  • Previous forklift operating experience strongly preferred; material handling, warehouse or manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Ability to safely identify, move and stage materials in an active industrial environment.
  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work well with production, shipping and warehouse teams.
  • Dependable attendance, punctuality and a strong commitment to safety.
  • Ability to remain active throughout the shift in a large manufacturing facility.

Manufacturing experience is preferred. Candidates with strong forklift and material handling experience in warehouse, distribution, construction supply, steel or other industrial settings are also encouraged to apply.

About Riverdale Mills

Riverdale Mills Corporation is a U.S. manufacturer of welded wire mesh products used in marine, security, construction, agriculture, and other industrial applications. Our Northbridge manufacturing operation utilizes sophisticated automated manufacturing equipment and vertically integrated production processes. This position provides an opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional to work with a broad range of industrial equipment in an established American manufacturing company.

Riverdale Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary Description

$18.45 - $20.00 depending upon experience

Instructions To Apply

Email your resume directly to Ida Pardo at ipardo@riverdale.com or apply online at: https://riverdale.com/company-overview/careers/.

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