1st shift Warehouse Loader/Forklift Operator Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm

Drive Medical; Palmetto (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 18 days

7 Company Holidays

Benefits package

Monthly production bonus

Job summary

Drive Medical seeks 1st shift Warehouse Loaders to operate a stand-up forklift and an electric pallet jack to load trucks. Schedule Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm; pay is $19.85 an hour. You will load/unload equipment, ensure accurate trailers, and maintain safety and quality on the dock.

Benefits include medical/dental/vision, disability, life, 401k with match, and a monthly production bonus. Drive Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience required.

Responsibilities

• Loading/Unloading medical equipment.
• Accurately loads trailer with customer orders.
• Follow and adhere to daily trailer/ equipment checklists.
• Operate electric pallet jack/pacer to move product and organize dock floor.
• Record pallets moved using load manifests and ensure correct Bill of Ladings.
• Verify orders are complete before shipping.
• Communicate truck status with supervisors and coordinators.
• Wrap pallets with banding as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Job description

Drive Medical has become a leading manufacturer of medical products with a strong and consistent track record of growth achieved both organically and through acquisitions. We are proud of our high-quality, diverse product portfolio, channel footprint and global operating scale. Our products are sold into the homecare, long-term care, retail, and e-commerce channels in more than 100 countries around the world.

Leading the World with Innovative Healthcare Solutions that Enhance Lives

We are currently hiring for 1 st shift Warehouse Loaders to join our team! Teammates will be required to operate a stand-up forklift and electric pallet jack to load trucks. The primary product lines you’ll be working with include our sturdy medical devices, ranging from canes to wheelchairs, in-home hospital beds and everything in between. These products are critical to the lives of our customers and you’ll be a part of the team by driving best-in-class metrics in Safety, Quality, and Service. Schedule Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm. Pay is $19.85 an hour.

Job Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Loading/Unloading medical equipment
• Accurately loads trailer with customer orders
• Follow and adhere to daily checklist for trailers and all equipment
• Operates an electric pallet jack or pacer to transport product lo load/unload trailers and organize Dock floor
• Staging equipment, etc.
• Utilize equipment to properly wrap and secure product to pallets
• Record numbers of pallets handled or moved using load manifest sheets to record trailers loaded
• Maintain the accuracy of loading with proper Bill of Ladings (BOL)
• Verify orders are complete prior to shipping
• Communicate the status of trucks with supervisors and other coordinators
• Use of banding machine to strap pallets to the pallets as needed
• Develop an attitude and participate in an environment of continuous improvement
• Forklift experience required

What's In It For You?

• Competitive Pay, including shift differentials for 2nd shift and weekend shifts
• A Robust PTO policy - you start with 18 days of PTO per year, plus 7 Company Holidays
• An excellent benefits program including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401k (plus match!) and more!
• An opportunity to earn bonuses, including a monthly production bonus.

Drive Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Drive Medical strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered person because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and/or parental status, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Drive Medical complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Pursuant to Georgia law, Drive Medical provides a salary range in job advertisements. The salary range for this role is from $19.50 to $20.35 per hour. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors such as the applicant’s experience, specialization, education, as well as the company’s requirements. The provided salary range does not include bonuses, incentives, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits which may be offered to the applicant, if eligible according to the company’s policies.