Forklift Operator (Mon to Thu 6:45pm to 7:00am)

Premium Peanut; Santee (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Peanut is hiring a forklift operator in South Carolina to load, unload, and move materials within our peanut processing facility. You will ensure pallets and products are properly loaded, documented, and available for production while maintaining safe practices and GMP standards.

The role requires a valid forklift license, at least one year of experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and safety. Training on site will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of 1 year forklift operation experience.
• Forklift license/certification is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect trailers before loading.
• Verify pallet quantity and product, document on bills of lading.
• Receive raw materials from inbound trucks and sign for receipt.
• Stock production line with raw materials.
• Maintain GMP and a clean, organized work area.
• Move pallets and loads using lifting devices to designated areas.
• Unload and stack materials as required.

Skills

Problem Solving

Ethics

Teamwork

Safety

Attendance

Dependability

Innovation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Pay Rate: Min $16 to Max $18

Summary

Operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and move them to and from storage areas into railroad cars or trucks or storage facilities. Remove pallets of product from production line also will place pallets into predetermined sections of the warehouse or load onto trailers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspects trailers before loading.
• Ensures pallet quantity and correct product is loaded and documents on bills of lading before placing pallets to be shipped into trailers.
• Receives raw materials from inbound trucks as required and ensure all documentation is accurate and signs for receipt of goods.
• Ensures production line is stocked with raw materials.
• Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices and ensure a clean and organized work area.
• Safety is the main responsibility of the forklift operator.
• Assists with any other duties as assigned by Transportation Team Lead.
• The Reach Lift Operator must follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and ensure a clean and organized work area.
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials or hooks tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transports load to designated area.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Judgement - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Personal Appearance – Dresses appropriately for the position and is well groomed.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); minimum one-year experience of forklift operation, preferably in a manufacturing setting.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Forklift license

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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 the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position is located in a peanut processing facility where constant exposure to peanut dust and particles is unavoidable. Due to the nature of the work environment, we may be unable to provide a reasonable accommodation for individuals with severe peanut allergies.

Additionally, this role requires working at elevated heights, including climbing ladders and platforms up to 60 feet. Individuals with a significant fear of heights or related conditions may find this aspect of the job challenging.

We are committed to engaging in the interactive process to assess each request for accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

This position description is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of tasks, competencies, prerequisites, or goals. Other tasks or goals may be assigned – either on a temporary or permanent basis – as deemed necessary by company officials. Position descriptions, or the employee’s job, may be modified or changed by the company at any time. This is not considered a contract of employment.