Miller Industries - Forklift Driver/Crane Operator - 1st Shift -- Thompson Road - Fenton, Michigan

Who We Are

At Miller Industries, LLC we design, engineer, and manufacture custom products at our two locations in Fenton, Michigan with additional support in Texas and Georgia. The divisions of our business include Miller Fabricated Systems, Flex Air, Miller Industries Representatives, and Fusion Cooling. Together we have the capabilities to provide our customers with custom steel fabrication, custom commercial and industrial HVAC systems and applications, and modular equipment rooms for refrigeration. We have been primary suppliers to automotive, healthcare, and institutional customers worldwide.

We take great pride in our family-owned business built on hard work and passion for making quality products. We are committed to ensuring the needs of our employees are met and that they have the ability to grow and develop. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we are looking for skilled talent to join our team. If you believe this opportunity is right for you, we welcome you to apply today!

Who We Want

Miller Industries is seeking a Forklift Driver/Crane Operator - 1st Shift for our Thompson Road location in Fenton, MI. Our 1st Shift hours are Monday - Monday, 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with some overtime hours on Saturday and Sunday as needed for production. This employee will be operating a forklift to move structural steel loads as large 10 feet wide and 2k lbs.

What You Will Be Doing

• Operates forklifts and cranes in accordance with safety guidelines considering other employees, speed, visibility, and load size in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Visually size up 55k+ loads of steel and determine the best way to safely load and unload trucks to maximize space and time.
• Provide production with an adequate supply of required materials, parts, components and packaging.
• Return required materials, parts, components, and packaging to designated storage areas at the completion of each production run.
• Transports finished parts to the next required operation, or the correct storage location.
• Moving or preparing parts for assembly operations.
• Load and unload parts product or material onto fixtures and on and off trucks.
• Assist with quality control, making sure that all finished good materials are in good condition.
• Ensures safety check sheet for equipment is filled out at beginning of shift. Addresses any safety issues with forklift or crane before operation.
• Operation of cranes and other lift equipment within crane load limits.
• Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to ensure crane is properly spotted for safe operation within load limits of crane.
• Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
• Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.
• Report damages and/or items needing repair.
• Performs duties in an environmentally responsible manner.
• Maintains compliance to company policies, work rules, safety & housekeeping standards.
• Maintaining workspace and proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Get Paid

The position pays a competitive hourly rate. We offer a competitive benefit packag