Forklift Driver/Operator

The TRIGO Group; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

TRIGO Global Quality Solutions in Summerville, SC is hiring a Forklift Operator for 1st shift. The role requires operating and maintaining forklift safety, transporting materials, and ensuring shipments are prepared accurately.

The position emphasizes adherence to health and safety policies, accurate tallying, and maintaining a clean 5S warehouse. A forklift license and reliable transportation are preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is recommended.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English.
• Ability to read and understand packaging, shipping docs and safety guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to coordinate, prioritize and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Transport materials to different locations within the facility to ensure operational efficiency.
• Perform a circle check/walk around on forklift at the start of each shift.
• Verify that trucks have been properly secured.
• Record tallies and verify quantities on labels; recount if a variance is found.
• Keep the warehouse organized and ensure the next load is staged for shipment.

Skills

English proficiency

Reading packaging docs

Hand-eye coordination

Multitasking

Initiative

Education

Forklift License/Certification

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

TRIGO Global Quality Solutions has one immediate opening for Forklift Operator in Summerville, SC. This is a 1st shift position and the pay is $19.00 / hr.

Overall Purpose

Ensure Quality services and provide Forklift support for all missions assigned to their site

Reports to

Site Supervisor/Site Leads

Responsibilities

(To include but not limited to the following)

Client Relationship & Business Development

• Transporting materials to different locations within the facility to ensure operational efficiency

Operations

• Must perform circle check/walk around on forklift at the beginning of every shift.
• Verifies that trucks have been properly secured.
• Perform a Blind Tally using a lumberman's count on inbound and outbound shipments, when required.
• May band/Strap product and verify material is ready for shipment.
• Remove any old placards.
• Return/manage dunnage.
• Remove skids/containers.
• Verify quantities on labels. If a quantity has been changed, record it on the tally.
• Re-count if a variance is discovered.
• Verify appropriate placarding and markings on all outgoing shipments.
• Make sure the warehouse is organized and that the next load is staged and ready for shipment.
• Work as an inspector when required.
• Complies with relevant local Health and Safety legislation.
• Supports company Health and Safety Policies.

Organization & Management

• Managing inventory
• Maintain a 5S working environment

Technical

• Utilize company portal for time recording and policy acknowledgements
• Operating and managing technical equipment

Other

• Any other duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills, abilities

Hard skills

• Proficiency in English
• Ability to read and understand packaging, shipping documents and safety guidelines
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent hand-eye coordination
• Ability to Coordinate, prioritize and multitask
• Demonstrated flexibility within a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Ability to take initiative and recognize needs
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential material
• Ability lift /move 50 pounds
• Must have reliable transportation
• Proficiency in English
• Ability to read and understand packaging, shipping documents and safety guidelines
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent hand-eye coordination
• Ability to Coordinate, prioritize and multitask
• Demonstrated flexibility within a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Ability to take initiative and recognize needs
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential material
• Ability lift /move 50 pounds
• Must have reliable transportation

Values & attitudes

• Global team spirit
  • Team player
  • Caring for people
  • Open-minded
• Excellence
  • Reactive
  • Resilient to pressure
  • Rigorous
• Customer focus
  • Client oriented
  • Reliable & trustworthy
  • Flexible
• Initiative
  • Autonomous
  • Innovative
  • Daring

Work experience

Overall recommendations

• Valid Forklift License/Certification

Education background

Overall recommendations

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred

About TRIGO Global Quality Solutions

Founded in 1997, TRIGO is a multinational company providing operational Quality Management solutions for the manufacturing sector, especially in the automotive and aerospace industries. With a team of more than ten thousand professionals present in 20+ countries across 4 continents, TRIGO offers a comprehensive portfolio of Quality Assurance services ranging from inspection to expert auditing, consulting and training.

The unrivaled expertise, industrial mindset and extensive global footprint that TRIGO has built up over the last 3 decades has made TRIGO the leading quality solutions provider using the latest innovative and reliable digital systems and standard processes, delivering results in the most demanding industries. TRIGO has recently started to expand its clientele by offering quality services to the medical, chemical and food industries.

TRIGO Global Quality Solutions is committed to the core values of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to treating people fairly, and with respect and dignity. We offer employment opportunities based upon an individual's qualifications and performance, free from discrimination or harassment because of race, ancestry, place of origin, ethnic origin, color, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, and disability.

TRIGO Global Quality Solutions appreciates receiving all expression of interest; however, only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.