Warehouse Operator - Forklift

Job title: 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.