Forklift Driver - Duluth, GA

About Us 

OmniMax International is a leading North American building products manufacturer, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We have 12 manufacturing facilities across the United States and Canada. As the top supplier in the residential roof drainage and roofing accessories markets, OmniMax has extensive scale, top brands such as Amerimax, Berger, Verde, and Flamco, and longstanding relationships with the nation's largest home center retailers and building product distributors. OmniMax International is owned by funds managed by SVPGlobal, a global investment firm with more than $18 billion in assets under management, established by Victor Khosla in 2001. Learn more at www.omnimax.com and www.svpglobal.com.

Elevate Your Career!

We are looking for a skilled individual to join our team as Forklift Driver. This position involves safely and efficiently loading, unloading, and moving materials on a work site. This job must be carried out in compliance with the OmniMax Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, OmniMax policies and procedures as well as all Federal, State, and Local laws.

Benefits of working with us 

• Competitive compensation including paid time off and holidays.
• Medical insurance (HDHP with HSA and PPO options)
• Prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match
• Basic and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax dependent care flexible spending account
• Wellness program with diabetes prevention, condition care, preventive care, and annual flu shot.
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  
  

Requirements 

• Minimum 6 months of forklift driving experience
• The aptitude for processing paperwork.
• Regularly lift or move 25 lbs., frequently up to 40 lbs., and occasionally up to 60 lbs.
• Strong knowledge of product identification
• Maintain a positive customer service image during interactions
• High level of accuracy in completing various job tasks
• Ability to develop and maintain supportive working relationships with colleagues
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to read and interpret safety rules, policies, and manuals
• Basic math skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Problem-solving skills to handle varied situations with limited standardization and interpret diverse instructions in different formats

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Adhere to and promote the Company’s safety rules and policies.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and clean work area throughout the plant.
• Participate in Lean Six Sigma initiatives by volunteering for projects and promoting the company’s safety program by following all regulations.
• Demonstrate strong product knowledge by accurately recognizing sizes, colors, and gauges.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are clean and free of debris on a daily basis.
• Perform cycle counts for inventory control in an accurate and timely manner.
• Read work orders or follow oral instructions to identify materials or containers to be moved and open containers as needed.
• Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, racks, machines, and shelves using manual and forklift methods, while rotating stock using a first-in, first-out system.
• Unload materials from vehicles.
• Convey materials from storage or work sites to designated areas.
• Count, weigh, and record the number of units of materials moved or handled on the daily production sheet.
• Attach identifying tags or labels to materials, or mark information on cases, bales, or other containers.
• Stack or assemble materials into bundles and band them together.
• Lift objects using manual, or power equipment as required.
• Complete daily service checks on all vehicles used and report any issues immediately.
• Operate industrial trucks and hand trucks safely and efficiently at all times.

Education:

This position requires a high school/GED diploma, or the equivalent in work experience.

Position Details 

• Full Time
• Onsite: 6 am to 2:30 pm
• Located in: Duluth
  
  

We are proud of our commitment to equal employment opportunities for all qualified job candidates and associates and ask that all associates support diversity and inclusion in the workplace. OmniMax prohibits unlawful discrimination based on age, race, color, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

Working together, we have a tremendous opportunity to define our company culture, grow our business and provide long-term opportunities for our employees and shareholders.

If you are a performance-driven individual looking to advance your career and your values align with ours, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us. We look forward to learning more about you.

Recruitment Agencies: Please do not submit candidates for this role. Any submissions will be considered unsolicited and will not be reviewed