Forklift Driver

With over 20 years of experience, Gestamp is a leader in the European automotive industry. Gestamp is dedicated to the design, development and manufacturing of metal automotive components with focus on innovative development to produce safer and lighter vehicles.

At Gestamp, we believe people are the architects of our company’s success. This mindset has been an essential asset for Gestamp’s success for over 20 years. Gestamp looks for talented, motivated, and team based candidates to join our team and continue to build our futures together.

Join our global Gestamp family!

JOB SUMMARY:

The Forklift Driver is responsible for transporting various materials throughout the manufacturing facility to ensure production needs are met and on-time shipments are made to the customers. The Forklift Driver will load/unload trucks, stock items in stores, pick/pull items from stock, and efficiently deliver materials to accurate production operations. The Forklift Driver will ensure accurate material tracking and inventory by scanning/logging material and contribute to quality through proper placement of products at the production operations. Experience in the manufacturing industry and ability to obtain Powered Industrial Vehicle license is required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Load, unload, and transport materials throughout the manufacturing facility;
• Accurately package finished goods for delivery (i.e. banding, strapping, shrink wrapping, etc.), stage, and load trucks ensuring proper placement to prevent shifting or damage during transport;
• Meet inbound trucks, verify paperwork and shipments to ensure correct/undamaged goods are received;
• Count, weigh, and verify incoming and outgoing shipments;
• Perform data entry into ERP system (SAP);
• Receives incoming materials and verifies material received is accurate;
• Assists with stock placement for effective stock rotation and FIFO;
• Ensure shipments are labeled correctly;
• Performs other related duties as required, and special projects as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• A minimum of (1) year of experience in a production facility working at times in a high pace environment.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment for an automotive OEM supplier preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Familiarity with SAP strongly preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:

• Must be able to obtain Powered Industrial Vehicle operator license.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk and hear
• Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Gestamp North America, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.50 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person