Forklift Driver - 3rd Shift Warehouse
About The Position
The Forklift Driver works in a warehouse environment and supports material handling and production operations. The role loads trucks and secures product to customer requirements, loads and unloads materials using pallets, skids, or lifting devices, supplies production lines with raw materials, and monitors material usage. The driver also weighs and records materials or products, conducts inventory as needed, and labels, sorts, wraps, ties, unloads, and stacks product. The position follows corporate and plant safety standards and applicable laws and regulations, reports safety and equipment-maintenance concerns, and communicates operational issues to the floor lead. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., at 3601 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Additional duties or special projects may be assigned as business needs dictate.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have a high school diploma, GED, required schooling, qualifying experience, or skills.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be team-oriented and self-directed.
- Must read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to the position and safety regulations.
- Must meet the ergonomic and physical requirements and the physical base profile for the position.
- Must be able to use or learn to use the equipment and tools needed for the job.
- Must be able to perform all job functions safely.
- Must meet company quality and performance standards for the job.
- Must agree to wear assigned PPE and shoes approved for the job.
Nice To Haves
- Forklift operator experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of machines in a manufacturing setting.
Responsibilities
- Comply with corporate and plant safety standards and applicable laws and regulations.
- Load trucks and secure product according to customer requirements.
- Load and unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
- Monitor material usage on the work floor and supply production lines with raw materials.
- Weigh materials or products and record results on tags, labels, or production schedules.
- Conduct inventory as needed, and label, sort, wrap, and tie product.
- Unload and stack material by raising and lowering a lifting device.
- Adapt the schedule to changing warehouse demands.
- Communicate maintenance issues, downtime, production issues, unacceptable or non-conforming loads, poor bale quality, and other material-handling issues to the floor lead.
- Follow company safety policies and report concerns related to required machine maintenance.
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
