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About this Forklift Operator - Press Room role at Clow

Clow · Onsite · Merrifield, Minnesota, United States

Do you enjoy operating equipment, staying active throughout your shift, and playing a key role in manufacturing operations? Clow is looking for a Forklift Operator to support our Press Room and production departments by delivering materials, moving products, transporting tooling, and ensuring our manufacturing teams have what they need to keep production running smoothly.

This is more than just driving a forklift. You'll be an essential part of the production team, working closely with machine operators, leads, and supervisors to keep materials flowing safely and efficiently throughout the facility.

Shifts Available:

  • Shift 15: 5:00am – 3:00pm, Monday – Thursday

 Starting Rate of Pay:

  • $19.80 per hour base rate. Candidates with relevant experience may be eligible for base pay up to $20.80 per hour.

What You'll Do

  • Operate a forklift to transport materials, products, containers, and tooling throughout the facility
  • Deliver raw materials and remove finished products from production equipment
  • Move empty containers and staging materials as needed
  • Retrieve and deliver press tools to production areas
  • Utilize tablets and scanners to manage material requests and track inventory locations
  • Weigh and count materials using industrial scales
  • Safely handle and dispose of scrap materials
  • Change and maintain forklift batteries

Requirements

  • 6+ months of forklift or material handling experience preferred
  • Ability to operate forklifts safely and efficiently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Comfortable using digital dispatch or tracking systems (tablet-based tools)
  • Ability to handle multiple requests and prioritize based on production demands
  • Attention to detail when moving, staging, and tracking materials
  • Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification through Clow
  • Team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to sit for extended periods
  • Ability to lift and handle materials up to 100 lbs
  • Frequent bending, reaching, material handling, and part movement
  • Required PPE: eye protection, hearing protection, MET guard safety shoes

Benefits

  • Annual pay-for-performance increases
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • FSA/HSA options
  • Employer-paid life and disability coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • 24/7 on-site fitness center
  • Temperature-controlled facility

Clow Stamping Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, familial status, disability, genetic information, labor organization membership, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants and employees are evaluated based on their conduct, experience, and performance, in accordance with Company policies.

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About Clow

Clow is a top provider of full-service stamping and fabrication of metal components. As a leader in Modern Metalworks, Clow operates from their state-of-the-art, 396,000-square-foot facility in Minnesota that houses an expansive range of equipment, enabling capabilities such as stamping, welding, laser cutting, machining, forming, and in-house tooling. Clow is proud to have earned several top supplier awards. Innovation through automation drives their competitive edge, beginning with 24 automated work centers accounting for 16% of their production capacity. Backed by passionate people and relationship-first values, Clow leads with integrity and manufactures with pride. That’s what makes Clow, Clow—a team that works together, thinks differently, and stands apart.

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