Material Handler//Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

The staffing solutions division of GDKN is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions in the temporary staffing space. With companies across the globe laying critical emphasis on their human resources management, demand for temporary staffing is rapidly growing because it improves focus on core/critical activities and can be adapted to the seasonal nature of business, addresses business uncertainties and the demand for rapid growth. In short, temporary staffing creates a very nimble human capital platform which allows organizations to maximize their productivity and flexibility at all times.

GDKN is one of the very few minority business enterprises in North America that has the status of Preferred vendor with world’s largest corporations in various industries including:

• Electric
• Gas
• Telephone Utilities
• Manufacturing
• Defense
• Banking/Financial,
• Information Technology
• Healthcare/Pharmaceutical

Job Description

The following skills for this position are a Must-Have:

 

• Adherence to instructions and detail-oriented: Must strictly follow pre-established safety and warehouse guidelines without cutting corners.

• Technical Savvy (SAP training): While they do not need to be an IT expert, they must be comfortable learning and navigating our proprietary SAP program.

• Self-Motivated: Capable of staying on task and completing physical work efficiently without needing constant direct oversight.

• Physical Stamina: Comfortable lifting up to 35 pounds and spending the majority of their shift on their feet moving materials.

 

• Loads and unloads material within a warehouse or storage facility. 

• Utilizes hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, conveyors, or other handling equipment to move material to and from aircraft, trucks or trains and within the storage facility. 

• May require a high school diploma with 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. 

• Has knowledge of commonly-used practices, and procedures within a particular field. 

• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. 

• Works under immediate supervision. 

• Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. 

• Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. 

 

Special Considerations: 

 

• Lifting is generally at or below 30Lbs. without significant repetitions. 

• Moderate exposure to machinery, chemical, biological, and physical risks is anticipated. 

• Operation of a Powered industrial truck is considered at least Industrial and may be considered Heavy as determined by other exposures.

Additional Information

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