Job Description
Job Title:  Hilo/Forklift Driver - 1st Shift - Ludington, MI
Posting Start Date:  9/26/25

Company Overview

If you're looking for a manufacturing role in a company that offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, stability, competitive wages, and growth opportunities, then Haworth is the place for you! We value our members and invest in their development and well-being to help them succeed. In business for more than 70 years, Haworth is a family-owned, global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. In addition to our heritage of innovative design and quality products, we are proud of our members who have contributed to our company's success and stability.

 

Here at Haworth, our Members enjoy the following benefits from their first day of employment:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
  • 401K with company match
  • 4 weeks Paid Time Off Accrual by pay period
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Parental Leave
  • Opportunity for overtime (Paid at time and a half)

Job Overview

We are currently looking for a Material Handler (hilo/forklift driver) to join our team in Ludington, MI on 1st shift. Schedule is from 5:30am-2:00pm, Monday-Friday. OT is from 5:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday and potential Saturdays from 5:30am-2:00pm.

 

As a Material Handler 1, you will:

  • Provide material handling support to manufacturing workstations utilizing powered industrial trucks (PIT). Unloads and may load product to and from trailers.

Required Qualifications

  • Ability to lift/move products weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship
  • Ability to work in Ludington, MI without relocation assistance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck (hilo) certification
  • Ability to flex work schedule and overtime may be required including weekends and/or holidays per business demands

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior hilo/forklift experience.
  • Ability to utilize appropriate electronic production system/warehouse system to complete job duties, as well as current technology tools, e.g. personal computer (PC), tablet, keyboard, mouse, RF gun. 
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Good visual and depth perception.

Essential Functions

  • Operates PIT, strictly adhering to Haworth safety standards.
  • Accesses electronic production and warehousing systems to reference and/or print pick lists. Verifies order data, including part specs, counts, location, and delivery schedule. Backtracks pick process to verify or fix input or scan errors.
  • Operates PIT to pick, deliver and stage correct product to correct location.
  • Unloads and may load product to and from trailers. During loading process, ensures correct product is in correct sequence, following instructions to expedite off-loading process.
  • Inspects packaging and verifies labeling data.
  • Consolidates orders for shipping, systematically and physically.
  • May wrap, band, label and relocate skids.
  • Investigates and documents production nonconformance issues.
  • Completes daily inspection PIT checklist, and performs routine battery maintenance. May change propane tanks.
  • Rotates through department work centers based on business need.
  • Works overtime as needed.
  • Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Haworth Values

At Haworth, we have a strong set of values that guide our business and help us align with our customers.

We listen to our Customers. We rely on our Members. We honor Integrity. We embrace Continuous Learning. We lead with Design. We create Value. We work to make the World better.

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EEO / ADA Statement

As an EEO employer, Haworth will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, religion, height, weight, other protected group status, or any other basis protected by the laws where we employ people. 

Haworth's AAP programs are available for applicant review.  Requests can be made to your Recruiter to review during regular business hours.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.

If you have questions about any of the above policies, or if you require an ADA accommodation in the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team at (616)-393-1600.

Req Id:  20958