Job Description

Quanex is looking for a Forklift Material Handler to join our 2nd Shift team in Chatsworth, Illinois.

The Forklift Material Handler is responsible for safely operating forklifts and other material handling equipment to transport, store, load, unload, and distribute materials, products, and inventory throughout warehouse, manufacturing, and distribution operations. This role ensures efficient material flow, inventory accuracy, and timely support of production and shipping activities while maintaining compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.

Monday- Thursday: 3:00pm - 1:00am.

We Offer You!

• Competitive Wage
• Bonus Potential
• 401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company's ESPP
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Tuition support for degree and continuous education
• Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment

What’s attractive about the Forklift Material Handler position?

• Independent work environment
• Full Time

What Success Looks Like:

• Maintains the work area in a neat and orderly condition in compliance with 5S standards.
• Follows all safety procedures, rules, and guidelines; and notifies the supervisor/team lead of any existing or potential safety issues.
• Delivers materials to appropriate work centers or staging areas in order to maintain production.
• Pulls/stocks materials in racks as required.
• Loads/unloads trucks as required.
• Assists in physical inventory as needed.
• Enters inventory into the computer as needed.
• Assists in other work areas when the workload permits or requires.
• Accurately, thoroughly, and legibly completes all documentation related to this position, i.e., production reports, accurate timekeeping, etc.

What You Bring:

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience driving forklifts preferred.
• At least six months of experience working in a production, manufacturing, or warehouse environment.

The hourly wage for this position is $18.00/hr +$2.00/hr in an additional shift differential.

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.