Forklift Operator: Shipping & Receiving – Plastics

Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC is hiring a Shipping and Receiving Associate to safely move materials, stage shipments, and support production in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have forklift experience, basic math and computer skills, and a strong attention to detail. The role requires team collaboration, safety focus, and flexibility to meet overtime or alternate shift needs as business requires.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous shipping, receiving, warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing experience required.
• Previous forklift operating experience required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain company forklift certification.
• Experience loading and unloading trucks and trailers required.
• Ability to safely maneuver large or bulky loads in warehouse and production environments.
• Ability to read and understand shipping documents, packing slips, labels, and work instructions.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to accurately count, verify, and record materials and quantities.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Must be available to work overtime, weekends, or alternate shifts when required by business needs.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate sit-down forklifts and other material-handling equipment.
• Load and unload trucks, trailers, and containers safely and efficiently.
• Receive incoming materials, components, supplies, and products.
• Prepare, stage, and move finished products and materials for shipment.
• Transport materials between receiving, storage, production, staging, and shipping areas.
• Place materials and products in designated storage locations.
• Verify item numbers, quantities, labels, and shipment information for incoming and outgoing orders.
• Identify and report damaged, missing, incorrect, or nonconforming materials.
• Complete and maintain accurate shipping and receiving documentation.
• Ensure shipping and receiving transactions are completed on the same day materials arrive or depart.
• Perform material-handling duties for in-process and finished goods.
• Assist with cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory verification.
• Perform routine forklift inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns immediately.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe warehouse, dock, staging, and storage areas.
• Follow pedestrian, forklift, dock, trailer, and warehouse safety procedures.
• Communicate effectively with production, warehouse, transportation, and administrative team members.
• Report inventory discrepancies, equipment concerns, shipment delays, and safety hazards to management.
• Maintain dependable attendance and report to work on time and prepared for the assigned shift.
• Perform additional duties as assigned based on operational needs.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Basic math

Computer skills

Shipping documents

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC is hiring a Shipping and Receiving Associate to safely move materials, stage shipments, and support production in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have forklift experience, basic math and computer skills, and a strong attention to detail. The role requires team collaboration, safety focus, and flexibility to meet overtime or alternate shift needs as business requires.