Forklift Operator- (Day & Midnight Shifts)

Forklift Operator- Days or Midnights

Schedule: Days (7:00am-3:00pm) Midnight:(11:00pm-7:am)

Why This Role
•    Safety-first culture: See something, say something. 
•    Modern equipment: Well-maintained PIT fleet 
•    Impact & variety: You work across all departments & machines in the facility. 

What You’ll Do
•    Operate forklifts safely: You will move, stage, and store steel coils and finished goods; complete and log daily PIT inspections.
•    Keep machines productive: Align orders/picklists per machine schedule, empty scrap tubs, clear finished product, align orders/picklists per machine schedule.
•    Expedite materials based on customer priorities; support crane operations and Shipping/Receiving as required.
•    Use IT systems (Oracle) to locate, transact, and reconcile inventory; maintain accurate labels and picklists.
•    Contribute to CI: Use daily transformation tools; raise hazards/ideas; help standardize work.
•    Own your area: Keep aisles clear, materials stacked/tagged and housekeep to 5S standards.
•    All other duties as assigned to support safe, reliable throughput.

What You Bring
•   Safety mindset: Complete daily equipment inspections, follow job instructions and standard operating procedures; identify and fix the operation when something’s not right.
•    Detail & pace: Places coils precisely, works efficiently without cutting corners.
•    Team player: Clear communication including hand signals and radio etiquette; supports all machines and operations throughout the facility.
•    Tech basics: Comfortable with evolving technology (Oracle a plus).
•    Attendance & reliability: Strong attendance record—this role supports live production.

Nice to Have
•    Steel/coil or heavy manufacturing experience
•    Overhead crane exposure
•    Current PIT certification (we also train/recertify)

Physical & Work Environment
•    Lift/pull up to ~35 lbs. occasionally; frequent sitting on equipment; bending/twisting/standing.
•    Indoor mill environment: 
•    required PPE provided (safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, hearing protection, etc.).

Pay & Benefits

  $21–$26/hr. depending on experience + afternoon/midnight shift premium

• Overtime pay: Time and a half after 40 hours, double time after 48 hours 
• • Paid vacation + 11 paid holidays 
• • Day 1 benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance (we cover 87% of medical costs!) 
• • 401(k): 3% automatic company contribution - plus match up to 2% 
• • Quarterly profit-sharing: Average annual payout of $6,000–$10,000 
• • $180 boot allowance 
• • Tuition reimbursement + $5,000 adoption benefit 
• • Free coffee, hot drinks, on-site barbershop, and fitness center 

 Important: All candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check. 
Worthington Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
 

Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At Worthington Steel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.

Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future.

 

As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its 4,600 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington operates 32 facilities in seven states and six countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees, and strengthe