Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift

Kloeckner Metals - Americas • Lancaster, SC

5h

About The Position

The Forklift Operator safely operates a forklift while performing warehouse and material-handling duties. The role includes moving and organizing materials, maintaining inventory on the work floor, supplying workers with materials, inspecting materials for damage or shortages, loading and unloading, and performing routine forklift maintenance. The operator also performs other duties as assigned to support warehouse operations.

Requirements

• Valid, active forklift certification.
• Ability to speak effectively with customers and employees and to read and understand safety rules and operation, maintenance, and procedure manuals.
• Proficiency in basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to carry out instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• One-year certificate from a college or technical school; or three to six months of related experience; or a two-year technical degree or equivalent with 3–5 years of experience in a related field.
• Ability to read and understand work orders and written instructions, use measuring devices such as rulers, tapes, and calipers, and use a computer to check stock and print tags.
• Knowledge of products handled in the warehouse.
• Ability to use banding equipment.
• Ability to pass a physical examination for vision, hearing, and mobility.
• Demonstrated reliable work history.
• Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on precision and quality in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate the forklift and control lifting apparatus using levers and pedals.
• Position forks under loaded pallets or skids, transport loads to designated areas, and stack materials by raising and lowering the lifting device.
• Maintain materials in an efficient, orderly arrangement by size and grade for easy retrieval.
• Inventory materials on the work floor and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Inspect materials for damage or shortages and report findings to the supervisor.
• Load and unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
• Perform routine forklift maintenance, including lubricating the truck, recharging batteries, filling the fuel tank, or replacing the liquefied gas tank.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to support warehouse operations.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance, including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Wellness stipend
• Paid life insurance
• Paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Financial adoption assistance
• Adoption and fertility navigation support
• Referral program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed