Fiber Material Handler - Forklift & Inventory

Carpenter Co.; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Material Handler on first shift at our Tupelo manufacturing plant.

This position is responsible for efficient and safe transporting of unfinished and finished products or materials by forklift, machines, computers and paperwork. As the Material Handler, you will maintain a well-organized storage area, follow the department layout, label fiber finished material, and communicate with supervisors and production staff to move supplies to and from the

Qualifications

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be forklift certified.
• Basic computer knowledge and the ability to use computerized equipment in daily operations.
• Must have basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered industrial forklifts to pick up, move, or unload material in support of Fiber operations, as necessary, from production area and the loading docks.
• Pull raw/finished materials from inventory/stock area and load into bale opener machines.
• Properly label all fiber finished material for future use.
• Operate a forklift in confined areas where other forklifts are operating and where employees are walking and working.
• Follow the Fiber department layout plan for proper storage locations.
• Able to read and completely understand the labeling process.
• Perform housekeeping on equipment and surrounding work area.
• Perform weekly/monthly inventory, as required by location.

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic computer skills

Read tape measure

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Material Handler on first shift at our Tupelo manufacturing plant.

This position is responsible for efficient and safe transporting of unfinished and finished products or materials by forklift, machines, computers and paperwork. As the Material Handler, you will maintain a well-organized storage area, follow the department layout, label fiber finished material, and communicate with supervisors and production staff to move supplies to and from the