Forklift Operator

MillenniumSoft Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

MillenniumSoft Inc in Boston, MA is seeking a Material Handler for an urgent 3‑month contract. You will move materials, parts and finished goods within a warehouse using forklifts and hand trucks. The role requires adherence to SOPs, recordkeeping, and accurate labeling to support timely material flow.

Ideal candidates have 0–1 year warehouse experience, can lift up to 50 lbs, and possess basic math and English reading/writing skills. First shift, 40 hours per week, contract duration 3 months.

Qualifications

• Zero to one year warehouse experience or training.
• Must be able to verify labels and match to pallets with attention to detail.
• Basic skills in an analytical/methodical work environment.

Responsibilities

• 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 and follow SOPs to complete routine tasks.
• Works under general to limited supervision and adheres to quality guidelines.

Skills

Forklift operation

Unloading trucks

Pallet handling

Label verification

Scanning

Attention to detail

Basic math

English literacy

Computer basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location : Boston, MA

Duration : 3 Months Contract

Total Hours/week : 40.00

pay range -$16-20/hr

1st Shift 7AM - 4PM

Position : Material Handler - Urgent Need

Location : Boston, MA

Duration : 3 Months Contract

Total Hours/week : 40.00

pay range -$16-20/hr

1st Shift 7AM - 4PM

Description

• Uses a variety of equipment such as forklifts, conveyers, 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 / 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.

Qualifications & Skills

• Zero (0) to one (1) year warehouse experience or related experience and/or training.
• Mainly manual labor - unloading trucks and stacking pallets - under 25 lbs (some weigh less than 5 lbs)
• Must be able to verify labels on boxes and matching to pallets. Attention to detail is essential! Scanning experience is needed as well
• Stand up forklift experience needed
• Obtains and/or maintains appropriate licenses / training / 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.

Physical Demand

• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to episodes of walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, climbing, lifting, crouching, reaching, pulling, pushing, grasping, talking, hearing, twisting, frequent use of hands to finger, handle, feel, pick or type which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands or fingers..
• The job can require lifting and/or moving over 50 lbs.
• The position will have exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, extreme weather conditions and vibration.
• Occasionally the position will have exposure to work in high, precarious places and fumes/airborne particles.
• It is hot in the summer months (no AC) and cold in the winter months (limited heating). The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.