Forklift Operator

Katalyst-Healthcares-; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst-Healthcares- seeks a warehouse associate for the night shift (Mon-Thu, 8pm–6:30am) to move materials with forklifts, conveyors, cranes, handcarts and power trucks within our facility. You will work under general supervision, following SOPs and quality guidelines, while developing basic skills in routine tasks and maintaining records as needed.

A high school diploma and 0–1 year warehouse experience are expected, with basic math, reading/writing in English, and general computer skills

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 0–1 year warehouse experience or related training.
• Ability to read, write, interpret and comprehend documents in English; perform basic math calculations.
• Must be able to work nights and handle physical tasks; lifting and moving up to 50 lbs or more.
• Basic skills training in an analytical or operational process area (e.g., material handling, logistics).

Responsibilities

• Must be able to work Monday-Thursday, 8pm-6:30am.
• Move materials using forklifts, conveyors, cranes, handcarts, and power trucks within the plant, office or warehouse.
• May maintain records.
• Develop skills in basic tasks within one skill area/process/method.
• Follow SOPs and quality guidelines under general to limited supervision.

Skills

Effective communication

English literacy

Basic math

General computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Must be able to work Monday-Thursday, 8pm-630am. 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.
• Zero (0) to one (1) year warehouse experience or related experience and/or training.
• 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.