Shipping, Crane, & Forklift Operator

Guard ian Glass Our Guardian Glass facility in DeWitt, IA is seeking their next Shipping, Crane, & Forklift Operator! In this position, you will be an essential component of our logistics and distribution network. Your duties will encompass the secure and effective transportation of products, oversight of dock procedures, and facilitation of streamlined shipping activities. This role demands a keen eye for detail, the ability to adapt to a high-energy setting, and a history of reliable and proactive behavior, alongside a strong sense of motivation and the capacity for rapid learning. Paramount to this role is a steadfast commitment to safeguarding our employees, environmental standards, and the integrity of our business operations.

For this role, we will pay 21.00 an hour to start, 21.50 an hour at six months, and 22.00 an hour at the 1 year of service. You have the ability to get paid daily!

What You Will Do

• Safely move product by ABV, fork truck or crane
• Understand FIFO and our process for working on aged glass
• Communicate with drivers for dock appointments
• Update dock status for staged loads
• Complete shipping logs that create our Bill of Ladings correctly
• Complete daily inspections of equipment being used
• Meet or exceed housekeeping standards during each shift
• Suggest process improvements for implementation
• Seek opportunities during slower loading to complete items such as monthly safety items, look for FIFO opportunities, put away inbounds or housekeeping
• Cross train in all facets of shipping
• Advance our safety vision by having the mindset of Safety, Quality then Production

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with driving fork trucks, cranes, ABV, or other material handling equipment in a warehouse, shipping, manufacturing, or industrial environment
• Experience working safely and effectively as part of a team
• Experience loading trailers or coordinating shipments
• One (1) or more years operating cranes and forklifts
• Experience working with M3 and QMS or similar ERP systems

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You’ll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world’s most iconic projects.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.