Job Details

Forklift Operator

At Ideal Steel, we pride ourselves on producing high-quality metal building components and fostering a collaborative, safety-first work culture. Our Forklift Operators are essential to maintaining efficient and safe material handling processes, ensuring smooth operations across the facility.

Core Value Expectations:

• Actively pursue high character, high trust, and high performance personally, corporately, and in all aspects of the position.
• Provide distinctive quality and unparalleled customer service both internally and externally.
• Demonstrate and promote integrity, respect, and teamwork.
• Invite others to help you grow through living authentically with nothing to prove, lose, or hide.
• Evidence humility by actively receiving teaching and mentoring.

Job Summary:

The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely operating forklifts to move, stack, and organize materials within the manufacturing facility. This role requires attention to safety protocols, efficiency in material handling, and effective communication with team members to support production and shipping operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate forklifts to load, unload, and transport materials throughout the facility.
• Ensure proper stacking and organization of materials to maximize space and accessibility.
• Inspect forklifts daily to ensure safe operation and report any maintenance needs.
• Work closely with production and logistics teams to meet material handling requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of materials moved and inventory levels.
• Adhere to company safety protocols and guidelines at all times.
• Assist in other material handling tasks as needed to support operations.
• Any other responsibilities required by management.

Required Education, Experience & Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Certification in forklift operation and experience in material handling required.
• Strong attention to safety and detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Legal work authorization in the United States (sponsorship will not be provided for this role).
• Position based onsite.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• Majority of functions are completed in the warehouse or manufacturing plant environment.
• Walking, standing, bending, talking, hearing, seeing, and using hands to operate tools and equipment necessary for the job.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 50 pounds.