Forklift Operator

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Life at Lavelle - Whitewater, WI

Join Our Team in Whitewater, WI! We’re looking for a full-time Forklift Operator to keep our manufacturing operations running smoothly. If you’re organized, enjoy a fast-paced environment, and love making sure everything is shipped out on time, we’d love to meet you! In this role, you’ll be the key link between our shipping team and office coordinator. You'll handle both shipping products and managing billing and documentation. You'll need to follow work instructions closely, work efficiently, and collaborate in both office and production settings. Safety and environmental best practices are essential as you carry out your tasks.

*Preference given to candidates with previous manufacturing experience*

BENEFITS: 

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance Top of Form Bottom of Form

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for printing of appropriate shipping papers.
  • Prepares outgoing shipments in accordance with order due date and quantity.
  • Properly label outgoing materials.
  • Stages materials to appropriate areas and maintains work in process in an orderly manner.
  • Maintains records of supplies and materials in process at workstations.
  • Understands all aspects of material(s) flowing into and out of the facility, and processing documents to support.
  • Verifies delivery and shipping receipts for accuracy including but not limited to items such as PO numbers, counts, and descriptions of items being shipped/received.
  • Locates items on delivery lists and determines status of any products to be shipped.
  • Works closely with staff in evaluating current methods, conditions, and procedures related to shipping.
  • Suggest changes and/or modifications to improve current practices/procedures.
  • Keeps work area neat and orderly while meeting expected goals.
  • Records and submits accurate production and quality data, work records, etc., appropriate to the job.
  • Follows established safe work practices while ensuring accuracy to performance.
  • Works at an established level of production as appropriate to the job.
  • Follow standard work of processes to complete tasks safely and efficiently 
  • Must be mature, detail-oriented and safety-driven individual
  • Process-driven to complete tasks from beginning to end
  • Organization to maintain a workable space in an office setting
  • Work in both a team atmosphere, as well in a self-propelled setting 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 1-3 years of production-related factory experience is preferred
  • Must possess basic reading, writing, mathematical, and computer skills
  • Strong interpersonal and decision-making skills, along with the ability to work alone, or within a team setting
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Clean driving record required to obtain forktruck certification 
  • Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Screen is required prior to hire

SHIFT INFORMATION: Lavelle Whitewater 2nd shift runs from Monday-Friday from 4pm-12am, and 3rd shift runs from Monday night at 11 PM to Saturday morning at 7 AM. 

WAGE: $19.00 an hour *after training

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