Forklift Operator

FORKLIFT OPERATOR – 1ST SHIFT
JOB LOCATION MCCALLA, AL – TUSCALOOSA PLANT

As a member of the McCalla team, the Forklift Operator will be responsible for performing work according to established procedures and policies through teamwork. The Forklift Operator is a part of the Materials Department and reports to the Team Coach and/or Superintendent. The Forklift Operator will be responsible for ensuring safety standards are followed at all times.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

Moving materials using an industrial truck (forklift, tugger, pallet jack, etc.).
Manually pushing material bins up to production stations.
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, and/or recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify and meet production needs.

Advantages of working for Lear at the MCCALLA:

High Performance work teams, opportunities for leadership advancement, strong benefits and excellent employee relations initiatives
Monday – Friday work week *OVERTIME AS NEEDED*

Your Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent
A minimum of 2 years forklift experience
Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, colors and mathematical operations).
Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Ability to self-manage time and workplace under minimal supervision while maintaining varying production requirements.

Bonus If You Have:

Bilingual
2 years plus forklift operating experience

Physical Requirements:

Physical ability to lift, carry, and/or move objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
Physical ability to walk frequently to all plant locations.
Ability to read and see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Ability to detect color of material components.
Physical ability to frequently sit, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, twist, reach and grasp.
Ability to successfully complete the forklift certification class.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.