Forklift Operator-Materials $22/hr.

AriensCo in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is seeking a Forklift Operator to join their dedicated team. This role is crucial for the efficient movement and management of materials in their distribution process, supporting outdoor power equipment manufacturing. The operator will handle raw materials, operate machinery, manage inventory, and ensure timely deliveries to assembly cells. The position requires a safety-conscious professional with precision and teamwork skills, contributing to daily production targets and maintaining adherence to standard work procedures.

Must Have

• Collaborate for safe material handling.
• Store raw materials and parts precisely.
• Operate machinery proficiently.
• Adhere to standard work procedures.
• Record essential information accurately.
• Load and unload materials efficiently.
• Enter material movement data into AS400.
• Deliver parts to assembly cells punctually.
• Offload incoming products to storage.
• Assist with set-up duties.
• Work with team to meet production targets.
• Communicate effectively.
• Stand for extended periods (8+ hours).
• Use hands for accurate part positioning.
• Lift up to 35 pounds.
• Comply with PPE requirements.
• Work seamlessly in a team.
• Demonstrated forklift and material handling equipment operation.

Good to Have

• Stand-up and Reach Truck experience.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective first day of employment
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan
• 401(k) match and profit-sharing plans
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Short Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Onsite Marketplace Care Partners at all locations
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Apprenticeship Programs
• Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement
• Employee Product Purchase Program
• 50% Daycare discount (Brillion Early Learning Center)
• Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health (Brillion Campus Only)
• Nearsite & Urgent Care Clinic Options (Brillion Campus Only)

At AriensCo in Kenosha, Wisconsin, we're on the lookout for a talented Forklift Operator to join our dedicated team. As a vital contributor to our distribution process, you'll play a crucial role ensuring the efficient movement and management of materials critical to our operations. If you're a safety-conscious professional with a knack for precision and passion for teamwork, we invite you to be a part of our dynamic AriensCo family and help us continue powering the great outdoors.

Come work for the King of Snow!

Shift hours: Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm

The Day to Day...

• Material Handling Expertise: Collaborate within a team responsible for the safe handling of materials essential for outdoor power equipment manufacturing.
• Inventory Management: Precisely handle raw materials and parts, ensuring they are stored in designated locations.
• Equipment Operation: Proficiently operate machinery necessary to execute job tasks.
• Adherence to Standards: Maintain strict adherence to established standard work procedures to ensure consistency and quality.
• Team Support: Assist fellow team members in various areas to collectively achieve daily production targets.
• Accurate Documentation: Record essential information in compliance with standard work protocols.
• Loading and Unloading: Efficiently load and unload materials and units onto trucks as needed.
• AS400 Data Entry: Enter material movement data into the AS400 system for accurate tracking.
• Timely Deliveries: Deliver the right parts in the correct quantities to assembly cells or work centers in a punctual manner.
• Receiving Duties: Offload incoming products and transfer them to designated storage locations.
• Set-Up Assistance: Provide support for set-up duties as needed to ensure smooth operations.
• Goal-Oriented Collaboration: Collaborate with team members across various departments to achieve daily production targets effectively.
• Other duties as needed.

The Qualifications:

• Effective Communication Skills: Proficient in communicating effectively within a team and across various levels of the organization.
• Physical Endurance: Capable of standing for extended periods, often exceeding 8 hours per day.
• Manual Dexterity: Skilled in using hands to accurately position parts in place as required.
• Lifting Ability: Demonstrated capacity to lift objects weighing up to 35 pounds at varying frequencies.
• PPE Compliance: Strict adherence to wearing the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for safety.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work seamlessly as part of a team, fostering a cooperative and productive work environment.
• Forklift and Equipment Operation: Proven experience in the safe and proficient operation of forklifts and other material handling equipment. Stand-up and Reach Truck experience preferred.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About AriensCo

Since 1933, the AriensCo name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted, high-performance outdoor power equipment. Our core values – Be Honest, Be Fair, Respect the Individual, Keep our Commitments, and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity define our culture and inspire our team. We believe passionate people and astounded customers lead to unstoppable success.

Our employees’ quality of life is important to us. When people feel appreciated, respected and supported, careers thrive and ideas come to fruition. AriensCo employees are provided various great benefit opportunities which may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective first day of employment
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan
• 401(k) match and profit-sharing plans
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Short Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Onsite Marketplace Care Partners at all locations
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Apprenticeship Programs
• Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement
• Employee Product Purchase Program
• 50% Daycare discount Brillion Early Learning Center
• Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health Brillion Campus Only
• Nearsite & Urgent Care Clinic Options Brillion Campus Only