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Shipping Machine Operator 1st Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands
Monticello, IA, United States Posted Oct 29, 2026
Full-timeOn-site

About this role

Job title: Shipping Machine Operator 1st Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at cornerstonebuildingbrands.com.

Base Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

1st Shift: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm - Monday through Friday

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Operate designated machinery, forklifts, and other material handling equipment to support shipping, warehouse, and manufacturing operations.
  • Receive, collect, move, store, pick, stage, load, and ship materials and finished products in accordance with established procedures.
  • Prepare customer orders for shipment by picking, wrapping, staging, consolidating, and loading materials onto outbound delivery trucks.
  • Use wireless RF scanning equipment and the company’s ERP system to accurately scan, track, process, and document materials and inventory transactions.
  • Assist with inventory management activities, including cycle counts, inventory verification, daily system updates, and maintaining accurate inventory records.
  • Consolidate partial pallets of incoming materials and organize products to maximize storage space and improve material handling efficiency.
  • Inspect materials, products, machinery, tools, and equipment for accuracy, quality, damage, and proper operating condition.
  • Monitor materials throughout the shipping process to ensure orders are completed accurately, on time, and without damage.
  • Perform routine equipment inspections and report maintenance needs, equipment damage, or unsafe operating conditions to the appropriate personnel.
  • Support the movement of inventory between workstations, storage locations, shipping areas, and other designated work areas.
  • Maintain an organized and efficient workflow to meet customer requirements, production schedules, and shipping deadlines.
  • Identify and report workplace hazards, follow established safety procedures, and properly use all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment in accordance with company standards and procedures.
  • Provide responsive and efficient support to coworkers, internal customers, and external customers to meet operational requirements.
  • Follow established company policies, standard operating procedures, quality requirements, and customer service standards.
  • Perform additional shipping, machine operation, warehouse, and manufacturing support duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of 2 years of forklift operating experience or combination of forklift experience and material handling work highly preferred

  • Basic computer skills

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist

  • Ability to walk/stand for long durations (duration of shift excluding breaks).

  • Vision abilities to include close, distance, peripheral, color and depth differentiation

  • Use of hands and fingers for fine manipulation

  • Ability to perform specific tasks that involve climbing and kneeling

  • Frequent exposure to dust and debris from the production process

  • Frequent exposure to loud noises

  • Additional Information

  • Address: 101 W South St, Monticello, IA 52310

  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

  • Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

  • Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time team members receive medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

  • Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018

  • Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

  • Note to External Recruiters

  • Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.

  • Notice of Recruitment Fraud

  • We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.

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