Material Handler / Forklift Operator - Night Shift

Bowling Green, KY
Earn $19.50/hour on nights ($18 base pay + $1.50 shift premium)

Stable hours. Paid training. Real career growth.

We’re hiring dependable, hard-working team members for our Night Shift Material Handler team in Bowling Green. This is a hands-on manufacturing role where you’ll stay active throughout your shift helping keep production moving safely and efficiently.

If you enjoy physical work, working as part of a team, and want an opportunity to grow into machine operator or leadership roles, this is a great place to build a long-term career.

Many of our supervisors and machine operators started in this role.

What You’ll Do

• Stack, sort, and organize production parts coming off the press
• Move materials throughout the plant using forklifts and cranes
• Supply production lines with materials and remove completed product
• Package, label, and stage materials for shipment
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment
• Support production operations to keep lines running efficiently

What Success Looks Like

You’ll do well in this role if you:

• Like staying active and working with your hands
• Can keep up with a fast-paced production environment
• Take pride in quality work and attention to detail
• Show up consistently and work well with a team
• Are willing to learn new skills and grow within manufacturing

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to perform repetitive physical work and stand for a full shift
• Strong attention to detail and safety
• Basic math and computer skills
• Dependable attendance and positive attitude
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently

Preferred Experience

• Manufacturing or warehouse experience
• Forklift experience
• Experience working in a production environment
• Mechanical aptitude

Why Join Us

• Earn $19.50/hour on night shift
• Stable, full-time schedule
• Paid training
• Opportunities to learn forklift and crane operation
• Clear path for advancement into Machine Operator, Lead, and Supervisor roles
• Team-oriented work environment
• Long-tenured employees and strong company culture

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Profit sharing
• Referral program

Job Type

Full-time

Work Location: In person

Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At Worthington Steel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.

Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future.

As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its 4,600 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington operates 32 facilities in seven states and six countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees, and strengthening its communities.

Worthington Steel Inc., and its subsidiaries, is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status.