Forklift Operator 3rd Shift

SCC Saddle Creek Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials

Benefits package including medical, dental, vision and medical reimbursement

HSA with annual employer contribution

Vacation immediately upon hire

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SCC Saddle Creek Corporation in North Carolina is seeking a Forklift Operator for their warehouse. This role involves loading and unloading trailers, ensuring accuracy in product handling, and conducting maintenance on equipment. Ideal candidates will have experience operating forklifts and working in warehouse settings.

The schedule is from 11 PM to 7 AM, Sunday to Thursday. The company offers competitive pay, benefits including medical and 401(k) matching, and opportunities for tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience operating a forklift.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a warehouse environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load/unload trailers and railcars and transport load to designated area.
• Check product on inbound/outbound to ensure that items and quantities are correct.
• Use handheld scanners/equipment for warehouse management system compliance.
• Perform daily maintenance inspections of equipment.

Skills

Productivity and accuracy standards

Common sense understanding

Heavy lifting capability (up to 100 lbs)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why Work for Saddle Creek?

The company promotes a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

• Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials


• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision and medical reimbursement


• Medical employee‑only premium less than $10/week with wellness discounts


• HSA with annual employer contribution


• Weekly 401(k) match


• Vacation immediately upon hire


• 8 holidays per calendar year


• Personal time after 90 days


• EAP and identity theft protection


• Tuition reimbursement


• Company paid life insurance and short term disability

Schedule: 3rd shift - Sunday - Thursday, 11PM - 7AM

Overview

A forklift operator drives gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials/pallets by performing the following duties. This position is responsible for providing high quality service to our customers through safe, efficient, damage free, cost effective and accurate storage and handling.

Responsibilities

• Load/unload trailers and railcars and transport load to designated area.


• Check product on inbound/outbound to ensure that items and quantities are correct and that there is no damage.


• Use handheld scanners/equipment for warehouse management system compliance.


• Assist in cycle counts and physical inventories.


• Recharge batteries, fill fuel tank, or replace gas tank.


• Perform daily maintenance inspections of equipment.


• Follow company procedures and policies to complete tasks in a timely manner.


• Adhere to company safety policy and guidelines to ensure safe working conditions for self and others.


• Work cooperatively with other warehouse associates.


• Participate in keeping the facility maintained in a clean, neat and orderly fashion.


• Additional duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.


• Minimum of 1 year experience operating a forklift.


• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a warehouse environment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must maintain productivity and accuracy standards.


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.


• May lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.


• Able to work in a non-temperature controlled warehouse.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an affirmative action employer, as required by law. It provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and associates and evaluates qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders.

Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.