Metals Logistics Forklift Specialist

Snelling Talent Partners is hiring on behalf of an established metal fabrication and manufacturing company in Washington, Missouri. If you thrive in fast-moving production environments and love keeping materials flowing, this role puts you at the center of the action.

Your Shift Options

• 1st Shift: Monday–Thursday, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM
• 2nd Shift: 3:30 PM–2:00 AM (additional $2.50/hour differential)
• Overtime opportunities available

A Day in the Life

You start by inspecting your forklift and checking the day’s work orders. Production needs raw steel and aluminum staged at CNC machines and presses—so you pull, verify, and deliver the exact quantities to prevent delays. Trucks arrive—you unload, confirm shipments against packing slips and purchase orders, label and store materials, and document every movement in the inventory system. Throughout the day, you shuttle materials between buildings, keep aisles clear, and help multiple departments stay on schedule. Before clocking out, you make sure the warehouse is organized and your equipment is ready for the next shift.

What You’ll Handle

Material Handling & Production Support

• Transport raw materials, components, and finished goods throughout the facility.
• Deliver materials directly to production equipment to avoid downtime.
• Pull and stage per work orders, pick lists, and job travelers.
• Confirm correct material types and quantities for scheduled jobs.
• Safely move heavy, oversized, and irregular shapes.
• Coordinate transfers between departments and company buildings.

Forklift Operation

• Operate forklifts daily to load, unload, stack, transport, and organize.
• Navigatesafely through production areas, aisles, and staging zones.
• Complete daily pre-shift inspections.
• Report any damage, mechanical issues, or unsafe conditions.
• Follow company forklift safety procedures and maintain pedestrian awareness.

Shipping, Receiving & Inventory

• Load/unload trucks and verify shipments against packing slips and POs.
• Identify and report damages, shortages, and discrepancies.
• Label, organize, and store materials in assigned locations.
• Record receipts, transfers, job issues, and inventory adjustments.
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Use inventory systems, barcode scanners, and computerized records.

Warehouse Organization & Safety

• Keep warehouse, staging, and production support areas clean and orderly.
• Maintain safe, accessible aisles and storage zones.
• Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE.
• Support material movement needs across multiple buildings.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED.
• Hands-on forklift and material-handling experience (manufacturing preferred).
• Ability to obtain company forklift certification within 30 days.
• Comfort reading packing slips, pick lists, work orders, and material docs.
• Basic computer and inventory tracking proficiency.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Accurate counting and material tracking skills.
• Able to lift at least 30 pounds.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work independently.
• Strong commitment to safety.

Bonus Points

• Experience with raw steel, aluminum, sheet metal, tubing, and barstock.
• Supplying materials directly to CNC equipment, stamping presses, or cutting machines.
• Forklift experience in metal fabrication or industrial manufacturing.
• Familiarity with work orders, job travelers, and staging practices.
• Experience with inventory systems, scanners, cycle counts, and transfers.
• Supporting multiple departments or buildings.

You at Your Best

You prefer the pace of a manufacturing floor over a distribution center. You’re confident on a forklift for most of the day, meticulous with inventory records, and proactive about getting the right materials to the right machines at the right time.

Proficiencies

• Material handling experience
• Forklift licensure or certifiable within 30 days
• Mechanical assembly familiarity