Forklift Operator

MillenniumSoft Inc; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

MillenniumSoft Inc in Woburn, MA is seeking a Forklift Operator for a 3-month contract. 1st shift is 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, 40 hours/week, pay range $16–$20/hr.

You will move materials with forklifts and related equipment, unload trucks, stack pallets, verify labels, and follow SOPs while maintaining safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• 0–1 year warehouse experience or related training.
• Unloading trucks and stacking pallets (mostly under 25 lbs).
• Verify labels on boxes and pallets; scanning experience helpful.
• Stand up forklift experience required.
• Licenses/training/certifications as needed.
• Basic skills in analytical methods or operational processes.
• Clear communication; able to read/write in English; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, conveyors, cranes and related equipment to move materials and finished goods.
• Follow SOPs and quality guidelines; work under supervision.
• Record-keeping and basic task execution per prescribed steps.
• Verify labels and ensure correct pallet-label matching; accuracy-focused.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift operation

Label verification

Scanning experience

English literacy

Math calculations

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position : Forklift Operator

Location : Woburn, 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.