Warehouse Operator - Forklift

Warehouse Operator - Forklift

Job Location: Four Oaks NC 27524 Job Duration: 12+ months Contract Pay Rate 19.25/hr. on W2 Schedule - Monday-Friday 2:30pm-10:30pm Steel toe shoes are required. Must be open and flexible to working overtime hours, if requested by the manager due to business needs.

Position Summary: Uses a variety of equipment such as forklifts, conveyors, cranes, handcarts, and power trucks to move materials, parts, assemblies, and finished products or goods within a plant, office, or warehouse. May maintain records. Develops skills in basic tasks, techniques, and procedures within one skill area, process, or method. Applies basic knowledge and skills to complete routine tasks consisting of prescribed steps. Works within clearly defined SOPs and/or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines. Works under general to limited supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Zero (0) to one (1) year warehouse experience or related experience and/or training.
• Obtains and/or maintains appropriate licenses, training, or certifications, as needed.
• Has basic skills training in an analytical/scientific method or operational process area (e.g., material handling and management, logistics, manufacturing production).

Skills and Abilities

• Effective communication skills at a level co-workers and Team Lead/Supervisor can understand.
• Ability to read, write, interpret, and comprehend documents written in English and perform basic math calculations.
• Ability to perform/operate in a metrics-driven environment.
• General computer skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Regular walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, climbing.
• Lifting, crouching, reaching, pulling, pushing, grasping, twisting.
• Frequent use of hands to finger, handle, feel, pick, or type, including repetitive wrist, hand, or finger motion.
• Ability to lift and/or move over 50 lbs.

Work Environment

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions and vibration.
• Occasional exposure to high, precarious places and fumes/airborne particles.
• Hot conditions during summer months (no AC).
• Cold conditions during winter months (limited heating).
• Noise level is moderate to loud.