Forklift Operator/Laborer

EMR Group; Gulfport (MS); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

HSA & FSA

401(k) match

Job summary

EMR Group is hiring a Forklift Operator/Laborer for our Gulfport, MS site. You will assist customers, move materials, and prepare shipments while upholding safety standards.

The role emphasizes reliable operation of equipment, attention to safety, and a strong focus on providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently while multitasking.
• Ability to operate forklift and related equipment safely.
• Ability to lift over 50 pounds as required by tasks.
• Excellent customer service skills when assisting customers.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials onto and from trailers and bins.
• Identify, sort, label, and transfer metal materials.
• Keep the workplace clean and safe, removing hazards as needed.
• Maintain service logs and follow maintenance requirements.
• Follow production plans and supervisor instructions.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols.

Skills

Independent multitasking

Operate equipment safely

Lifting heavy objects

Customer service

Job description

About the Opportunity

As a Forklift Operator/Laborer at EMR,you’ll play a key role in our daily operations at our Gulfport, MS site. In this role, you will be a ssisting customers, transferring material to the proper location, preparing it for shipment and loading the outbound shipment. This career requires experience of providing a high level of customer service a nd excellent attention to safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Load and unload scrap metal materials, bales, bins, boxes, crates, etc. onto and from customer trailers, truck beds, bins, and other cargo as needed
• Identify, sort, label, moveand transfer metal materials
• Ensure a clean and orderly workplace; clean and prepare sites by removing debris and possible hazards
• Adhere to, evaluateand maintainproper service logs and maintenance requirements
• Follow production plans and instructions from supervisors or more experienced workers
• Adhere to operatingand health and safety protocols

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently while multitasking
• Ability to operate equipment safely
• Ability to lift over 50 pounds
• Excellent customer service skills

Compensation and Benefits

• Full-time, year-round, Typical schedule is Monday - Friday and a half day on Saturday
• PTO and 8 paid company holidays
• Medical and dental insurance
• Employer paid vision insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• HSA and FSA with employer contribution
• 401(k) with company match