Forklift Operator

HW Staffing Solutions - Salisbury NC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-hire

Flexible shift options

Job summary

HW Staffing Solutions - Salisbury NC is seeking Forklift Operators in Concord, NC for temp-to-hire roles on 8 hour and 12 hour rotating schedules. Must have sit-down and high-reach forklift experience and a valid forklift certification.

Responsibilities include receiving, loading, inventory, and maintaining a clean, safe warehouse environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, and experience with handheld scanners and Epicor WMS is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be forklift certified with sit-down and reach/truck experience.
• Previous warehouse experience and handheld scanner familiarity preferred.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations, instructions, and housekeeping required.
• Experience with Epicor WMS and shipping software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive trucks and unload merchandise.
• Fulfill customer orders and move products within the warehouse.
• Rotate stock, perform cycle counts and inventories as directed.
• Process transactions and documentation promptly and accurately.
• Maintain a clean, safe warehouse and follow safety codes.

Skills

Forklift certification

Sit-down forklift

Stand-up reach

Clamp truck

Handheld scanner

General warehouse ops

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epicor WMS

UPS/FedEx shipping software

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking Forklift Operators for a well established client company in Concord, NC. These opportunities are temp to hire for the successful candidate, with varied schedules available for 8 hour 1st shift, 8 hour mid shift, or 12 hour rotating schedules. The successful candidate must have experience with standard sit down forklifts as well as high reach trucks. This role pays $17 per hour and is conveniently located off Highway 85.

Job purpose

Responsible for assisting in a variety of warehouse duties: shipping and receiving, unloading and loading trucks, fulfilling orders, staging materials for production, returning finished goods to the warehouse, and overall warehouse cleanliness.

Duties and responsibilities

• Receive trucks and unload merchandise.
• Fulfill customer orders.
• Move product throughout the warehouse and production as directed by the management team. Organize products on the warehouse floor.
• Put away all goods received; execute inventory transaction. Verify that the transaction happened in the database.
• Properly and promptly process all transactions/documents.
• Ensure stock rotation
• Maintain a clean warehouse and production environment.
• Identify damaged or compromised products stored in the warehouse.
• Work to Production Schedule priorities.
• Locate, verify count accuracy and condition of goods received, and pull raw materials for production requirements
• Maintain accurate identification of inventory.
• Cycle counts and inventories, as directed.
• Expected to leave the following production shift prepared for the first 2 hours.
• Carry out tasks as assigned by the warehouse supervisor/manager.
• Follow all safety codes.
• Other assignments as necessary.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be forklift certified
• At least one year of sit-down, stand-up reach, and clamp truck forklift experience
• Previous warehouse experience preferred
• Handheld scanner experience preferred
• Knowledge of overall warehouse operations, including following both written and verbal instructions, housekeeping standards, and warehouse policies.
• WMS experience with Epicor preferred
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving software programming such as the UPS, FedEx, etc. systems
• Excellent clerical skills

Safety Requirements

Ability to wear required PPE including steel toes, safety glasses, and possibly hair/beard nets.