Warehouse Logistics & Forklift Operations Specialist

Nearly a century after Alfred Fain opened a small Rhode Island tire shop, Teknor Apex has grown into a global custom compounder with nine U.S. sites and operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China. Still privately held and family-led, we thrive on long-term relationships and teamwork to create better products for customers around the world.

Your day at a glance

You clock in at 8:00am, review the Forklift Operator Daily Checklist, and get to work moving materials with precision. You stage, load, and unload pallets from trucks and storage locations, verifying that every load is secure and damage-free. Throughout the day you keep the warehouse tidy, follow department SOPs, and lend a hand wherever needed—because manufacturing is a team sport. When rail cars arrive, you connect and disconnect them safely in all weather. You’ll also learn to operate a turret truck, re-slot materials to optimize space, and transfer inventory as needed. Each month—and at year-end—you help prepare and participate in physical inventories of raw materials.

What you’ll handle

• Safe operation of forklifts and (with training) a turret truck to move goods, pallets, and equipment
• Loading/unloading trailers and relocating materials within the warehouse
• Load verification, damage checks, and adherence to SOPs
• Housekeeping to maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area
• Connecting/disconnecting rail cars daily, regardless of weather conditions
• Space planning, slotting, and inventory transfers to improve utilization
• Supporting other logistics tasks as assigned
• Contributing to monthly and year-end raw material physical inventories

What you bring

• Ability to read and understand English and apply basic math
• Hands-on experience driving forklifts
• Clear written and verbal communication and a sharp eye for detail
• High school diploma or GED

Shift: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Compliance and physical expectations

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, squat, bend, twist and turn as needed to perform the job.
• Must possess good manual and mechanical dexterity to perform job duties. Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds.

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.