Forklift Operator

Quad; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Quad in Winchester is seeking full-time Warehouse Material Handlers (Forklift Drivers) to support production on the floor. You will move materials to machines, maintain inventory, and help minimize downtime.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in warehousing or shipping with heavy forklift use and strong computer skills. Shifts are 12 hours, rotating days and nights, and overtime may be available. Training provided to ensure safe operation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 2+ years in warehousing or shipping preferred.
• 75% or more of your day spent on forklift.
• Strong computer skills preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions.
• Good math skills.
• Team player in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Move product/skids with a hand jack, motorized lift, or forklift.
• Service press and finishing machines to move product throughout the plant.
• Maintain accurate inventory using onboard PC and RF barcode system.
• Load and unload finished products and materials from semi-trailers using a forklift.
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
• Effectively communicate with team members.
• Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

RF barcode

Safety compliance

Team player

Problem solving

Basic math

Read instructions

Tools

RF scanner

Raymond lift

Job description

Quad in Winchester is seeking full-time Warehouse Material Handlers (Forklift Drivers) to grow with us! Candidates hired into this role will be responsible for inventory control on the production floor, ensuring that materials are brought efficiently and accurately to machines to keep production downtime to a minimum. Candidates who have 2 or more years of experience in warehousing or shipping with 75% or more of time spent on a forklift are highly desirable.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Move product/skids with a hand jack, motorized Raymond (Big Joe) lift, or Forklift (training provided).
• Servicing of press and finishing machines to move product throughout the plant.
• Maintain accurate inventory of products with the use of an onboard PC and RF bar coding system.
• Loading and unloading of finished products and materials from semi-trailers and auto-wrapper using a forklift.
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
• Effectively communicate with team members.
• Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Strong computer skills preferred.
• Prior forklift experience where 75% or more of your day is spent on a forklift.
• Factory, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Shipping, or other work experience where mechanical or handwork was necessary is preferred, such as laborer, machinist, assembly, bindery, mechanic, warehouse, etc.
• Printing, Finishing (Bindery), or Warehouse experience is preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Good math skills.
• The ability to use repetitive hand/wrist movement.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize job needs.
• Ability to be a team player in a fast-paced, detail-oriented production environment.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.

12‑hour shifts – these shifts rotate from days to nights or from nights to day every 4 months. (7 a.m. – 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. – 7 a.m.) including days, weekends, and holidays, working 3–4 days a week. Overtime is always a possibility but not guaranteed.