Yard Truck Driver / Forklift Op. - 2nd Shift
Description
Position Details
- Starting Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour (based on experience)
- Shift Differential: $1.00 per hour
- Location: Mt. Pleasant, IA
- Shift Details: 2:30 PM – 10:50 PM (Core Hours)
- Monday - Friday
- OT as needed
- Full-Time / Direct Hire
Position Overview
Are you a Class A CDL holder looking to transition away from the grueling demands of over-the-road (OTR) driving while keeping your license active? We are seeking a reliable, safety-minded Yard Truck Driver & Forklift Operator to join our logistics team in Mount Pleasant.
In this role, you will split your time between spotting trailers in our yard and operating a forklift inside our regional distribution center. You get the stability and variety of an active warehouse environment, a consistent evening schedule, and the guarantee of being home every single day.
CDL Driver / Material Handler Duties
- Utilize spotting truck to move trailers into and out of docks
- 30% of time is spent driving truck and 70% of time is spent material handling
- Preparing and shipping HHT’s industry-leading fireplaces, stoves and hearth products
- Picking & Pulling Parts
- Stage & prepare pallets for shipment
- Loading freight into trailers
- Utilizing a variety of industrial material handling equipment:
- Forklifts
- Order Selectors
- Scanners
- Shrink wrap machines
Qualifications & Requirements
- License: Must possess a valid Class A CDL
- Driving Record: Clean MVR with no major recent violations
- Experience:
- Minimum of 1-year commercial driving experience (yard spotting, regional or OTR experience preferred)
- Minimum of 1-year experience operating forklifts (experience in a warehouse environment preferred)
- Physical Demands: Ability to climb in and out of the yard truck and forklift, lift up to 50 lbs.
- Skills: strong spatial awareness for tight yard maneuvering; ability to work independently; comfortable utilizing warehouse inventory technology or scanners
HHT Benefits Starting Your 1st Day
- Paid Time Off: 128 hours (prorated from start date)
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Daily access to your pay
- Health Care: medical, dental, and vision
- 401k with 6% company match
Additional Benefits
- Cash Quarterly Profit Sharing – Eligible after 1 year of service
- Paid Parental Leave - Eligible after 1 year of service
- Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service
- $10,000 Adoption / Surrogacy Reimbursement - Eligible after 1 year of service
In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, and Retirement Benefits). Hearth & Home Technologies benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Our company endeavors to make www.hearthnhome.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 952-985-6000 or via email at [email protected]. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.