Shipping Machine Operator 1st Shift
- Pay
- 22
- Location
- Monticello, IA
- Listed
- 4 days ago
About the role
This position sits within our Fortify Building Solutions business, which serves the pre-engineered metal buildings, metal roof and wall systems, and steel building components industry.
Base Pay
$18.00-$22.00 per hour
1st Shift: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm - Monday through Friday
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Operate designated machinery, forklifts, and other material handling equipment to support shipping, warehouse, and manufacturing operations
- Receive, collect, move, store, pick, stage, load, and ship materials and finished products in accordance with established procedures
- Prepare customer orders for shipment by picking, wrapping, staging, consolidating, and loading materials onto outbound delivery trucks
- Use wireless RF scanning equipment and the company's ERP system to accurately scan, track, process, and document materials and inventory transactions
- Assist with inventory management activities, including cycle counts, inventory verification, daily system updates, and maintaining accurate inventory records
- Consolidate partial pallets of incoming materials and organize products to maximize storage space and improve material handling efficiency
- Inspect materials, products, machinery, tools, and equipment for accuracy, quality, damage, and proper operating condition
- Monitor materials throughout the shipping process to ensure orders are completed accurately, on time, and without damage
- Perform routine equipment inspections and report maintenance needs, equipment damage, or unsafe operating conditions to the appropriate personnel
- Support the movement of inventory between workstations, storage locations, shipping areas, and other designated work areas
- Maintain an organized and efficient workflow to meet customer requirements, production schedules, and shipping deadlines
- Identify and report workplace hazards, follow established safety procedures, and properly use all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment in accordance with company standards and procedures
- Provide responsive and efficient support to coworkers, internal customers, and external customers to meet operational requirements
- Follow established company policies, standard operating procedures, quality requirements, and customer service standards
- Perform additional shipping, machine operation, warehouse, and manufacturing support duties as assigned
Qualifications & Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years of forklift operating experience or combination of forklift experience and material handling work highly preferred
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist
- Ability to walk/stand for long durations (duration of shift excluding breaks).
- Vision abilities to include close, distance, peripheral, color and depth differentiation
- Use of hands and fingers for fine manipulation
- Ability to perform specific tasks that involve climbing and kneeling
- Frequent exposure to dust and debris from the production process
- Frequent exposure to loud noises
Note to External Recruiters
Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.
About the Company
Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets.
Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands' broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America.
Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play.
Additional Information: Address: 101 W South St, Monticello, IA 52310
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?
Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.
*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.
Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones.
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From Cornerstone Building Brands's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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