Job Category
Light Industrial
Job Type
Hourly
Employment Type
Temp to Hire
Work Hours
Full-time
Compensation
$15 − $15per hour
Hiring Manager
Recruiter
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**Forklift Operator $15/hr **
Lebanon, OH
Express Employment Professionals is currently seeking a Forklift Operator to fill a 1st shift opening in Warren Country for a local recycling and material processing facility. This is a hands-on position responsible for operating a forklift, moving and processing materials throughout the facility, loading and unloading trucks, and supporting daily plant operations.
[Apply today. Schedule your interview Monday–Friday. Start as soon as this week.]
Why Work With Express
- One application connects you with multiple local job opportunities
- Weekly pay and benefit package available
- Local recruiters helping you get to work quickly
Primary Responsibilities
- Inspect forklift equipment before each shift and complete required operator documentation
- Safely operate a forklift to move loose and palletized materials throughout the facility
- Transport wheels, baskets, tubs, and processed materials between staging, processing, cooling, and storage areas
- Move materials to assigned bunkers, hoppers, processing lines, and loading areas
- Assist with processing aluminum, copper, turnings, and other recyclable materials according to production needs
- Feed materials into processing equipment and production lines as assigned
- Assist with loading and unloading trucks and support shipping and receiving operations
- Utilize basic hand tools and cleaning equipment as needed
- Clean work areas after processing loads and maintain safe, organized production areas
- Follow all company safety procedures and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Work cooperatively across departments and assist with additional plant duties as production needs require
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of forklift operating experience required
- Forklift certification or ability to meet company forklift qualification requirements
- Previous manufacturing, recycling, warehouse, material handling, or industrial experience preferred
- Ability to safely operate equipment in a physically demanding plant environment
- Ability to stand and perform physical work throughout a 10-hour shift
- Ability to repeatedly lift up to 50 lbs and occasionally perform heavier lifting as required
- Ability to work outdoors and in varying weather conditions throughout the year
- Comfortable working in dusty industrial environments while wearing required respiratory protection
- Ability to safely use basic hand tools and cleaning equipment
- Strong hand-eye coordination and mechanical aptitude
- Ability to follow instructions, communicate effectively, and work as part of a team
- Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
Pay: $15/hr (Benefit Package Available)
Schedule
1st Shift | Approximately 7:00am–5:00pm | 45–50 Hours Per Week
Apply Today – Interview Quickly
Apply online or schedule your interview directly with our recruiting team.
Call or Text: 513-842-8000
Schedule Your Interview: https://strike.chat/s/schedule-chat/express-forklift-operator/ats
Most interviews are scheduled within 24 hours of applying.
Express Employment Professionals – Cincinnati East | Office #3356
4440 Glen Este-Withamsville Rd | Cincinnati, OH 45245
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Company Size
11-100
Company Overview
Express Employment Professionals in your community puts people to work in all types of jobs at all levels. When you work with Express, you build a relationship with a team of employment professionals who have built personal relationships with the businesses that are hiring in our community. Take the first step toward your success. Search available jobs and apply today!
