Sheridan

Forklift Driver / Material Handler

Sheridan  •  Chelsea, MI (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Forklift Driver / Material Handler - (We’ll Train You!)

2nd shift (3:00PM – 11:00PM) | Full-Time | Competitive Pay + Overtime Opportunities

Build Something You Can Hold in Your Hands

At Sheridan, your work doesn't disappear into a spreadsheet—it becomes books, catalogs, magazines, and printed materials used by people across the country.

We're looking for dependable, hardworking individuals who are ready to learn, grow, and build a long-term career in print manufacturing. No print industry experience? No problem. We'll provide the training you need to succeed.

What You'll Do

As a Forklift/Material Handler, you'll help keep our printing operation running smoothly by:

  • Operate forklifts, clamp trucks, and other equipment to move raw materials, in-process goods, and finished products
  • Load and unload trucks, railcars, pallets, and skids
  • Perform daily safety checks on lifts and equipment
  • Maintain accurate inventory records and report discrepancies
  • Organize and assign storage space within the warehouse
  • Perform minor maintenance tasks such as recharging batteries or replacing fuel tanks
  • Support special projects and other warehouse duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

You don't need years of experience—we'll provide training! We're looking for someone who:

  • Has a high school diploma or GED
  • Can follow written and verbal instructions
  • Has basic math and reading skills
  • Enjoys working as part of a team
  • Is dependable, motivated, and ready to learn
  • Can safely lift and move materials and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Proven experience operating forklifts and clamp trucks in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
  • Ability to operate equipment in tight spaces, including narrow aisles, ramps, and railcars

Warehouse or manufacturing experience is a plus but not required.

Physical Requirements

This is an active, hands-on position. You'll spend much of your day standing, walking, lifting, and moving materials. You should be comfortable:

  • Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials up to 20 pounds
  • Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull materials up to 50 pounds
  • Stand and walk for most of the shift.
  • Perform repetitive bending, reaching, twisting, and material handling activities throughout the shift.
  • Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with moving equipment and varying noise levels.
  • Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hearing protection and safety footwear.

Why Join Sheridan?

  • Stable, full-time career with a growing company
  • Comprehensive benefits after 30 days, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • Overtime opportunities.
  • Employee referral bonus program.
  • Employee discounts and wellness resources.
  • Safety-focused culture with PPE provided and safety shoe reimbursement.
  • On-the-job training and opportunities for career advancement.
  • Opportunity to learn valuable manufacturing and production skills that can lead to future growth within the company.

Start your manufacturing career with Sheridan and become part of a team that creates products seen and used worldwide.

Sheridan is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to apply for employment, please contact location HR Manager at 734-475-9145, at careers.sbi@sheridan.com.

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About Sheridan

Sheridan is one of the largest print and publishing service providers in the industry. We focus on segments of the printing industry that demand a high degree of specialized customer service for books, journals, magazines, catalogs, and commercial printing. Publishers look to Sheridan because we provide a wide range of supporting services and solutions that facilitate the development and delivery of their content be it trade, scholarly, or self-published content.

Sheridan is progressive in the use of technology to develop superior services and solutions and has a division committed to creating technology-based solutions to support our publishing communities. Products include: eBook conversion; eCommerce solutions for selling print and electronic content direct-to-consumer; and digital editions for online and mobile magazines, journals, and catalogs.

With a goal of superior customer satisfaction, we strive to deliver exceptional reliability, short cycle times, and the highest quality products and services possible. Sheridan is a division of CJK Group.

Industry
Creative & Design
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Brainerd, MN
Year Founded
Unknown
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