Overview
Looking for a hands-on job where you can stay active, work with a team, and build manufacturing experience? Join the team at Leggett & Platt – Iredell Fibers in Statesville, where you can put your forklift skills to work while helping maintain a clean, safe, and productive plant environment.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Competitive Pay: Starting at $14.50/hour
- Multiple Shift Options: Day shift, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM, or evening shift, 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, depending on availability.
- Active Work Environment: Stay busy with a combination of forklift operation and plant cleanup duties.
- Paid Weekly: Get paid your way—direct deposit or pay card options.
- Affordable Health Benefits After 30 Days: $5 copays, $5 prescriptions, and FREE telehealth services for you and your family!
- Award-Winning Culture: SIA Best Staffing Firm to Work For winner—investing in your success with great benefits, growth opportunities, and a people-first culture.
- Contract-to-Hire Opportunity: NO temps here—with Ōnin, you are a Teammate from day one! Whether your journey with us lasts two days or two years, we value your contribution.
What You’ll Do as a Forklift Operator & Plant Cleanup Teammate:
- Safely operate a forklift to transport materials, products, and supplies throughout the plant.
- Load, unload, and move materials to designated production and storage areas.
- Assist with general plant cleanup, including removing scrap materials, debris, and production waste.
- Keep production areas, walkways, and workspaces clean and free of obstructions.
- Support production teams by moving materials and helping maintain an efficient workflow.
- Follow forklift safety procedures and all plant safety requirements.
- Perform routine visual checks of equipment and report any damage or operating concerns.
- Communicate with supervisors and coworkers to coordinate material movement and cleanup needs.
- Follow instructions, maintain dependable attendance, and contribute to a safe, team-oriented workplace.
Skills and Experience
What You’ll Bring as a Preferred Candidate:
- Previous forklift experience preferred.
- Forklift certification is a plus; willingness to complete required training is beneficial.
- Ability to work safely in an active manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Willingness to perform both forklift duties and hands-on cleanup tasks.
- Ability to follow instructions and established safety procedures.
- Strong awareness of surroundings when moving materials around equipment and coworkers.
- Dependability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic.
- Ability to work on your feet, bend, reach, and lift materials as required by the position.
- A positive attitude and willingness to help wherever needed.
We don’t hire temps, we hire TEAMMATES!
Benefits
Don't miss this chance to enhance your experience in a production environment while enjoying competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Weekly pay
- $5 prescription drugs
- $5 doctor's visit copays
- Free teledoctor service
- Free counseling services
- Life insurance included
- Vision insurance included
- Dental insurance included
- Vacation and holiday pay
- Scholarship Opportunities
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Free legal services
- Our unbeatable employee discount program
Apply now so we can hold a spot for you. We can’t wait to talk to you!
––Your Ōnin team
