Job Description

Job Title: Shipping/Receiving Clerk - Forklift Operator - Experienced

Company/Location: Avtec Finishing / New Hope MN

Shift: Days Shift, Monday-Friday (hours determined at hire)

Wage: $24/hour + DOQ

Signing Bonus: $1500 (current employees are not eligible for signing bonus)

(Employment/staffing agencies - please do not reach out about this ad. We only hire direct.)

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Join a Team That Supports Critical Industries

Avtec Finishing provides metal finishing services for customers in the medical, aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturing sectors. The parts we process help support products used every day—from aircraft components and medical equipment to industrial hardware.

We're growing and looking for a dependable Shipping & Receiving Clerk / Forklift Operator to help keep materials and finished products moving efficiently throughout our facility.

If you're organized, safety-minded, and enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Load and unload trucks using a forklift
• Move raw materials and finished goods throughout the facility
• Receive incoming customer and vendor shipments
• Verify and maintain shipping and receiving documentation
• Package and prepare completed orders for shipment
• Coordinate shipping activities with UPS, delivery services, and LTL carriers
• Deliver scheduled orders to production departments
• Retrieve completed work from production and return it to shipping
• Maintain accurate inventory and warehouse records
• Follow all company safety procedures and warehouse protocols
• Assist with other shipping, receiving, and warehouse duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 1+ year of shipping, receiving, warehouse, or forklift experience preferred
• Forklift certification is a plus
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Basic computer and typing skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to read a tape measure and analog clock
• Authorized to work in the United States

Why Join Avtec Finishing?

We believe in promoting from within and creating long-term career opportunities. Employees have advanced into leadership, maintenance, wastewater treatment, laboratory, estimating, and management roles.

Additional perks include:

• Performance reviews twice per year
• Regular wage increase opportunities based on performance
• Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
• Attendance incentive program
• Employee referral program
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off and Sick & Safe Time
• Work anniversary paid day off
• Company-paid uniforms
• Company-paid safety boots
• Company-paid prescription safety glasses

Benefits

Employee Benefit Options

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Legal/Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Company-Paid Benefits

• Employer-paid portion of medical coverage
• Wellness program
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) contribution

Important Workplace Expectations

This position is part of a manufacturing environment that supports highly regulated industries. To maintain security and customer requirements, personal mobile devices must be secured during working hours and may only be accessed during authorized breaks in designated areas.

Consistent attendance and punctuality are essential to the success of our operation and this role.

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APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Upload a current resume & answer the questions provided (completing this task provides a little insight into you and helps us determine the best candidates to interview).
• No need to reach out and verify if the application was received. If you receive an email/text response when you submitted the application, then you'll know it was received.
• If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted via email. ( As part of our selection process, while onsite for an interview, you MUST PASS A BASIC MATH TEST within 10 minutes to move on to the interview phase.)
• Expect a response within 14 days of your application.

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Requirements

Security: This position operates with in a security manufacturing facility. All employees must adhere to strict security policies including restrictions on personal electronic devices, access control, and documentation procedures.

Equal Opportunity Employer. The Lindgren Group, including Avtec Finishing and Nico Products, is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Veterans are encouraged to apply!

Work Authorization / Security Clearance:

The Lindgren Group must comply with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations). These regulations may restrict persons of non-US citizen status from working/participating/observing/or other forms of gathering knowledge about certain activities within the company.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

For more information on our company, visit: www.TheLindgrenGroup.com