Forklift Driver (Warehouse-Shipping) (Afternoon Shift)

Job Title: Forklift Driver (Shipping)

Job # 2026-19495

Industry: Manufacturing (Paint, Coatings, Chemicals)

Department: Warehouse

Location: Mt. Clemens, MI

Number of Positions: 1

Salary: $22.00 Hourly

Shift Differential: $0.89

Schedule: 2:00pm to 10:30pm (AFTERNOON SHIFT)

Background: Candidates must be able to pass a Background Check & Drug Test (No Exceptions)

Education: High School Diploma Or GED is required

Experience: We are seeking candidates with at least 2 years Warehouse experience. 1 year Forklift Driving experience is required. Experience with Chemicals is a plus.

Axalta Coating Systems (Company Website Link)

Job Summary: As a Warehouse Operator you are responsible for learning multiple functions within the Warehouse environment including forklift driving, checking, and tote/drum handling. Within these functions various equipment and systems must be used to effectively and safely verify materials, deliver materials (inbound & outbound), and properly manage dunnage in accordance with internal procedures.

Safety

• Wears appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as directed.
• Completes Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation training and all IATA shipping and receiving certification requirements.
• Follow all site safety rules and procedures; and be an active participant with Axalta safety near miss reporting.
• Completes all required internal and external training related to safety (TLMs)
• Must complete CFR training and maintain certification.
• Participate and support site internal and external safety audits.
• Must be able to operate safely and properly handle high hazard (S-Code) materials for the site.

Quality

• Active participant with Axalta continuous improvement program (Kaizen Reporting)
• Completes assigned tasks following proper processes to ensure compliance with inventory record accuracy (IRA)
• Supports internal & external audits as necessary.
• Understands proper loading procedures and customer requirements.
• Understand and follows ISO-9001 and TS-16949 standards.
• Practices lean manufacturing standards such as pre-stagging shipments
• Understands customer sales force complaints related to job specific tasks (CAT I - CAT VII; ABC).

Job Functions

Driver - (6 months training)

• Pick and deliver requested stock to the production floor.
• Unload inbound trailers.
• Use hand-held bar code scanners to relieve and add to plant inventory.
  • Very critical to ensure inventory accuracy and maintain customer supply.
• Maintain area safety and housekeeping standards.
• Confirm Transfer Orders for Outbound Deliveries
• Stage loads for shipments.
• Load shipment on designated carriers
• Accurately and timely put stock away.
• Pallet/Bin consolidation
• Assist with area Cycle Counting
• Empty waste bins
• Supply production with containers, pallets, etc.

Checker (12 months to train)

• Checks, processes, and clears customers’ orders for shipments.
• Sorts, arranges, and labels all the goods in the warehouse
• Receives and examines all incoming and outgoing goods on behalf of the organization.
• Wears safety gear as needed in the warehouse
• Collaborates with the procurement and sales department of the organization to ensure regular availability of goods
• Keeps inventory or record of the movement of goods in and out of the warehouse.
• Band and shrink wrap drums for shipments.
• When receiving inbound materials must ensure electronic and physical accuracy to maintain proper inventory levels.
• Communicate with suppliers, vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders as needed.
• Controls both inbound and outbound trucking logistics with security and the area.
• Assists with area cycle counting.

Drum/Tote Handler (3 months)

• Procures and delivers drums/totes to manufacturing departments as requested.
• Inventories drums/totes on site
• Receives and unloads drums and totes that arrive on site
• Loading of empty dirty drums/totes on trailers to be removed from the site.
• Communicates with Supply Chain inventory of drums, totes, pails to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained.
• Accurately scan empty containers so inventory is removed from the electronic system.
• Maintains daily Kanban sheet and communicates across the plant.
• Must be able to lift to 50lbs repeatedly.

Additional Job Tasks (4 months)

• Maintain and ship FedEx packages for entire site.
• Perform weekly cycle count tasks.
• Support movement of materials to and from offsite warehouse.
• Deliver needed materials to cathodic shipping area to support production.
• Remove new materials from Resin storage pad and place in designated receiving warehouse location.
• Supports local training processes as needed.
• Supports import and export teams as needed for inbound raw materials or customer shipments leaving the United States

Equipment & Software

• Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV)
• Propane
• Electric
• Electric Transporters
• Electric Trans-stackers
• Sweeper/Scrubber
• Propane
• Electric
• Hand-held Scanner (RF Terminals)
• Powered Stretch-wrap Machine
• SAP

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-3 years related job experience required.
• Warehouse experience is required.
• Experience in customer service and or order fulfillment required.
• Forklift experience is preferred. If no Forklift experience, candidate must be willing to be drained to drive a forklift.
• SAP experience (6 months minimum, and version)
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel and Outlook required.
• Detail-Oriented
• Excellent Time Management skills required.
• Excellent Mutli-Tasking skills required.
• Excellent Problem-Solving skills required.
• Excellent Communication skills required.
• Ability to work independently is required.

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.

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We consider an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience to determine final salary. This role is eligible for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.

This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.