GNS North America in Canton offers the following employee benefits:
- Paid Weekly
- Direct Deposit
- $1,000 sign on bonus
- Attendance Bonus’
- Shoe Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- $500 Referral Bonus
- Paid Holidays
We have the following available shift:
- 3rd Shift- 10:10pm-6:30am -Starting pay is $19/hour plus ($.76 shift premium)
Position Summary:
Ensure the smooth flow of materials both raw & finished on the production floor. Operate forklift in a safe and careful manner. Observe all GNS safety rules, regulations and established procedures, including those established for forklift operations.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Operate forklift to transport a variety of parts and materials from one department to another, or from one work station to another.
- Ensure that loads are stacked properly for safe transportation, pick up load - holding load as closely to the ground as conditions permit - and position load safely and carefully at designated drop-off point.
- Check oil level, battery, and make other routine checks of vehicle daily. Change tanks of propane gas as required. Report any equipment malfunctions to the supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including pulling and stocking parts, stock control, preparation for new work, dumping scrap, transporting dies, loading coils, removing unnecessary items from floor, etc.
- Position forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials or hook tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transport load to designated area.
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work process, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
- Participate in continuous improvement and assist in its implementation on an ongoing basis.
- Keep work area clean and well organized in a 5S manner
- Maintain safety standards in the workplace.
- Ensure Quality in the workplace.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands: The position is in the factory and involves walking, standing for long periods of time throughout the day. It requires being able to lift up to 40 pounds, push and pull up to 50 pounds. Stooping/bending/twisting is required on regular basis. This job involves repetitive tasks and attention to detail. Fast-paced environment, usually work standard 40-hour weeks, but overtime may be necessary as work load’s dictate. This may include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.
Work Environments: Work performed in a shop environment and regularly exposed to dust, odors, oil, fumes and high noise from operating machines. It requires wearing personal protective or safety equipment. Requires working in a non-air-conditioned variable temperature factory setting and exposed to hot and cold temperatures. Employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations.
GNS North America is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience in receiving as a hi lo driver?
Experience:
- Forklift: 2 years (Required)
- PLEX: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Forklift Certification (Required)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Canton, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person