Position: Material Handler/Stand-Up Forklift Operator – Full Time Employment!

Shift/Hours: This role requires the ability to work any shift (day, swing, or graveyard) based on operational needs. Week-to-week scheduling may vary, and flexibility is essential.

Days 7:00am - 3:30pm or 7:30am - 4:00pm
Swing 3:00pm - 11:30pm or 3:30pm - 12:00am
Graveyard 11:00pm – 7:30am or 11:30pm – 8:00am (Start up Sunday night)

What You Get:

Paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.
Annual bonus opportunity (up to 3% annual salary based on Plant’s performance).
College tuition reimbursement.
401k plan offered with company match.
Company contributions available for employee Health Savings Account.
Competitive health, dental, vision, life, home/auto purchase benefit options available.
Fitness reimbursement program.
Employee battery program – 1 free battery a year.
Lots of opportunity for growth and advancement.

What You Will Do

Forklift Operators are responsible for supplying production lines with necessary materials, removing goods from production lines as necessary to support production needs, load and/or unload semi-trailers, wrapping and/or storing materials, utilizing partial pallets and the first in first out (FIFO) inventory management method. All inventory must be accurately managed using the plant’s inventory management system (BES), including all movement of product.

Please Note: The physical demands of this job may vary from day to day based on the tasks assigned, and the nature of these tasks are performed in an environment containing many potential variables. It is therefore important to note that this description does not capture all potential tasks related to the position noted and may include tasks that are not applicable to all forklift classifications. Due to these factors, key tasks were captured, typical of the day-to-day work performed and may be modified by management.

How You Will Do It

As a Material Handler you will be responsible for loading and unloading materials at the lines.
The Material Handler is responsible for staging each production line with the proper materials.
Verify quantities received and perform incoming inspections.
Load finished products on trucks that are ready to be shipped to customers.
Responsible for moving finished products, raw materials, and part to different locations in the plant.
Perform daily production cycle counts.

What We Look For

6+ months of forklift experience in a manufacturing setting.
Must be able to operate stand-up forklift
Comfortable working 12-hour days as needed.
Availability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
Pass forklift certification.
Basic computer skills.
Basic math, reading and writing skills.
Must be able to wear required PPE.

Who Are We?

Our St. Joseph, Missouri distribution center charges, packages and ships the batteries used in cars, boats, motorcycles, and heavy-duty trucks. We opened in 2000, now employ more than 280 people and operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through The United Way, Camp Quality, Second Harvest Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity.

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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