Shipping Forklift Loader

Prysmian • Lexington, SC

2d

About The Position

A truck loader pulls customer orders of cable and loads them onto flatbeds, containers, and LTL carriers using small and large forklifts. The role involves loading small to large fiber-optic cables onto trucks during an 8-hour shift and completing bills of lading (BOLs) and checklists for each load and driver. Most loading takes place outdoors on flatbeds. Loads must be completed safely and promptly, ensuring drivers are loaded correctly the first time. Weekends and overtime are sometimes required to meet goals and on-time delivery objectives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift certification.
• Forklift experience operating both large and small lifts.
• Communication skills to work with domestic and foreign truck drivers.
• Ability to perform and maintain 6S.
• Strong teamwork orientation to help accomplish department and production goals.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to use a tape measure and calculator.
• Ability to operate a nail gun and hammer.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Safety shoes and glasses are required when working in production areas and outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Pull customer orders of cable.
• Load cable onto flatbeds, containers, and LTL carriers using small and large forklifts.
• Complete BOLs and checklists for loads and drivers.
• Load trucks safely and promptly, ensuring each load is correct the first time.

What This Job Offers

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