Forklift Material Handler #2 Shift: Sun– Thurs, 2– 10pm

ProTrans • Duncan, SC

1d • $18 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Material Handler loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near a center, cross dock, trailers, yard, or work site. The role receives, inspects, identifies, stores, and stages inbound and outbound cargo; prepares shipments for transit; and completes receiving and shipping documentation using a scan gun and the PTI System. The employee also performs daily safety and equipment checks, maintains the work area and equipment, follows safety procedures, and contributes to quality and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including using American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
• Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to use scanning equipment.
• Forklift certification.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to use both feet and legs to operate a forklift, as well as both hands and arms.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including regularly using hands and reaching; frequently standing, walking, and stooping, kneeling, or crouching; and occasionally sitting, climbing, balancing, and talking.
• Vision sufficient for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Ability to hear nearby forklifts, people, and common environmental noises.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish ability.

Responsibilities

• Read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine which materials or containers to move.
• Receive shipment items and visually inspect identity, quantity, and condition; check for obvious damage and segregate items requiring special handling.
• Open containers as directed by work instructions or a supervisor.
• Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand or with a forklift or other handling equipment.
• Load materials into carrier vehicles and install strapping, bracing, logistic bars, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Complete receiving and shipping documents accurately and completely according to ProTrans specifications using a scan gun.
• Count, weigh, and record units of materials moved or handled in the PTI System.
• Ensure shipments are properly identified, marked, and labeled, including special handling instructions.
• Coordinate transportation requirements and special handling issues, and gather data for reports.
• Warehouse and store inbound and outbound cargo awaiting processing or onward movement; stack or bundle materials and band bundles as instructed.
• Lift heavy objects by hand or with a power hoist, and clean the work area, machines, and equipment.
• Conduct daily safety and equipment checks.
• Operate banding, taping, and sealing machinery.
• Follow safety procedures and actively work to improve the individual and center safety record.
• Actively contribute to continuous quality improvement and identify and implement initiatives to improve the position, team, and company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED