Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you!

The Forklift Driver will perform a variety of duties to assist in production areas including operating a forklift to move materials into the appropriate locations. Perform all tasks with safety and quality in mind and in accordance with established procedures and process instructions. Take necessary action to minimize delay time and maximize production.

What You'll Do:

• Operate forklift to move raw materials, finished goods, containers, and supplies to appropriate areas.
• Load and unload trucks, trailers, racks, and containers as required.
• Transport materials to and from production areas, storage locations, and shipping docks.
• Supply production lines with required materials in a timely manner.
• Remove finished product and transport to designated storage or staging areas.
• Inspect forklift prior to use and report any safety or maintenance concerns.
• Follow all established safety procedures, including proper use of PPE.
• Complete material movement tickets and related paperwork accurately.
• Ensure the good quality and condition of materials being handled.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Exhibit superior safety practices every day evidenced by outstanding housekeeping at all times.
• Extend treatment to all other employees of the Company as individuals with the courtesy and dignity shown to customers.
• Exceed customer quality and service expectations through attention to detail.
• Exercise maximum care to protect the environment by fostering and supporting responsible operating procedures.
• Secure proper tools and equipment for each task.
• Communicate suggestions and recommend solutions to problems to provide for an efficient operation.
• Approach work assignments in a positive manner and function as a team member.
• Assist in other areas as needed.
• Perform other assignments as may be requested.

Why You'll Love Working for Us:

• Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverages

• Insurance: Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(K) Match, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• PPE allowances

What We Need from You:

• Requires ability to read and write, add and subtract, use direct reading and fixed gauges.
• Up to and including three months experience.
• Minimum judgment and work with simple equipment.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
  
  

Grede is proud to support transitioning service members and current military veterans with career opportunities that are a match for their skills gained while serving our country. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

As a Fair Chance employer, Grede is committed to considering individuals who are rebuilding after past challenges. We believe full-time employment can be a powerful step toward long-term success.

To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.