Forklift Operator

Sesco Cement; Gibsonton (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Sesco Cement is seeking a Full Time Manual Labor associate in Gibsonton, FL. The role focuses on forklift operation, material handling, loading/unloading, and warehouse duties to support cement distribution.

The candidate should have at least 3 years of forklift experience, a current forklift certification, and be able to work day/night shifts and weekends as needed. Sesco Cement emphasizes equal opportunity employment and accommodations on request.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years forklift operation experience in a warehouse.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, procedures, and machinery.
• Ability to work rotating day/night shifts and overtime when needed.
• Willingness to respond to call outs and work weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain transfer and production operations per plant policies.
• Verify loading and unloading of material.
• Assist Inventory Control with counts and material verification.
• Route trucks to loading/unloading destinations within the yard.
• Complete loading/unloading documentation when required.
• Rack material per instructions and communicate material/truck issues to Supervisor.
• Assist with inbound/outbound racks as needed.
• Assemble customer orders and prepare product for shipping.
• Move materials from receiving/storage to shipping or other areas.
• Transfer cement Super Sacks from warehouse to hoppers without tearing bags.

Skills

Forklift operation

Job description

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Full Time Manual Labor Gibsonton, FL, US

Salary Range: $19.00 To $21.00 Hourly

COMPANY OVERVIEW

SESCO is a rapidly growing U.S. distributor of cement and construction materials and operates within a diversified international group of companies generating approximately $3 billion in annual revenue. Cement distribution plays a critical role in supporting U.S. infrastructure, commercial development, and manufacturing supply chains. SESCO is actively expanding its distribution network through new terminals, satellite locations, and strategic partnerships while evaluating opportunities for organic growth and acquisitions to strengthen its national footprint. The company operates with a lean leadership structure that provides team members direct exposure to senior decision makers and meaningful involvement in strategic initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three (3) years Forklift Operation experience in a warehouse
• Knowledge of the manufacturing processes, procedures, and machinery.
• Employee must be able to work with a rotating shift (day/night) and a flexible or rotating schedule which may require over-time when needed.
• Employee must be able to respond to call outs when required.
• The ability and desire to work safely
• The ability to work night shift or day shift
• Must be able to work weekend when required.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain transfer and production operations in accordance with plant policies and procedures.
• Verifies all loading and unloading of material for assurance.
• Assists Inventory Control for verification of counts and material
• Routes trucks to loading and unloading destinations within the yard
• Complete loading and unloading documentation when required.
• The employee is responsible for the racking of material per instruction.
• Communicating to Supervisor any problems with material, racks, or trucks.
• Assisting at processing inbound and outbound racks when needed.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves or relocate orders to a holding area or shipping department.
• Prepare product for shipping.
• Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated
• Transfer cement Super Sacks from warehouse to hoppers without tearing the bag or straps. In the event that bag breaks, forklift operator will be required to immediately pick-up the cement from ground and place in supersacks.
• Transfer pallets of finished bagged goods to the shipping area without tearing any of bag goods.
• Must be able to follow all forklift safety regulations including but not limited to wearing your seatbelt at all times.
• Also, in times of necessity, a forklift drive will have the same duties as a General Labor.

Other Safety Requirements:

• Must be able be clean shaven every day so that respirator have a proper fit on face.
• Must be able to pass fit respirator test.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of forklift experience (Required)
• Must be have a current Forklift Certification

Language:

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors
• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Job involves sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors

Sesco Cement is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

Sesco Cement is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, email Human Resources at [e-mail].