Forklift/Material Handler

PrideStaff; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company is recruiting for a Forklift/Material Handler for a manufacturing role in Hendersonville. The position involves operating forklifts, managing inventory efficiently, and maintaining cleanliness in work areas. Ideal candidates should have valid forklift certification and experience in the food or beverage industries. Competitive pay and growth opportunities are provided after conversion.

Benefits

Shift premium

Temp to Hire positions, benefits upon conversion

Room for growth

Raises to keep up with cost of living

Performance based incentives

Employee Recognition

Paid Weekly

Qualifications

• Valid forklift certification and driver's license required.
• Minimum of one year's experience driving a forklift.
• Experience in the food/beverage industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to move and stage ingredients throughout the Warehouse.
• Utilize inventory reporting system and RF scanners to track movements.
• Keep staging area and storage clean and organized.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Independence

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Hand-held scanner

Job description

Forklift/Material Handler – 1st & 3rdShift – Hendersonville - Up to $21.00/hr.

PrideStaff is recruiting for a Forklift/Material Handler for 1st and 3rdShift for a manufacturing company located in Hendersonville.

Job Summary: Responsible for pulling all the ingredients and concentrate for Production and returning any unused to corrected storage locations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate a forklift to move and stage ingredients and concentrate throughout the Warehouse, cooler, and freezer with the use of tow trailer as needed.
• Review Production schedule, determine requirements, determine priority (freezer, cooler, dry) level, organizing staging lanes and executing the pulling.
• Utilize inventory reporting system, RF scanners to track movement and QAD to determine quality attribute levels in certain lots, and use of FEFO method, when applicable.
• Put away any unused ingredient and concentrate from previous day’s production.
• Review Production schedule, determine which requirements were not used from previous day and determine priority (freezer, cooler, dry) level.
• Use RF scanners to track movement, using QAD to determine correct locations for the return, and returning any unused production.
• Run FEFO report from QAD, put into Excel format, sort, and filter information.
• Keep the staging area, coolers, dry ingredient storage and freezer clean and organized. Requires occasional sweeping of the area, using sweeper and scrubber and at times a broom/squeegee.
• Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
• Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Valid forklift certification and driver’s license. Minimum of one year’s experience driving a forklift
• Experience in the food / beverage industry a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Computer and hand-held scanner experience

What's In It For You?

• Shift premium
• Temp to Hire positions, benefits upon conversion
• Room for growth
• After conversion, company gives raises to keep up with cost of living, as well as performance based incentives
• Employee Recognition
• Paid Weekly

Hours of Work: 1st Shift - Tuesday to Saturday - 6:00 am to 2:30 pm and 3rd Shift - Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 pm to 6:30 am

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $20.00 - $21.00 Per Hour