Forklift Operator - Warehouse

American Plastics; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1:1 Training

48 Hours Paid Vacation

9 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Flex Spending and Health Savings

Critical Illness Coverage

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

EAP

Educational Assistance Program

401K with Company Match

Job summary

American Plastics seeks reliable workers in Greenville, SC to join a growing team. You will load/unload trucks, verify shipments against BOL, and prepare labels for outbound orders. The role emphasizes safety and attendance with opportunities for advancement.

Hourly pay up to $22.00, with a schedule of 7am–3:30pm, Monday–Friday, plus occasional weekend work. Benefits include health coverage,401K match, paid vacation and holidays, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Adhere to safety procedures and maintain a clean work environment.
• Ensure good attendance and schedule adherence, including overtime when required.
• Follow proper procedures for picking shipments.
• Ability to calculate figures accurately for orders and inventory.
• Must pass forklift written and driving test.
• Experience operating forklifts, hand trucks, and hopper loaders preferred.
• Knowledge of plastics materials and packaging is a plus.
• Must be 18 years or older and pass pre-employment screens.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload incoming and outgoing trucks.
• Unload product/material from trucks, verify against BOL, and store in designated areas.
• Prepare labels for outgoing shipments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Skills

Safety procedures

Attendance

Order picking

Forklift operation

Figures calculation

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Want to build a career in manufacturing?

Are you looking for a safe, clean, and positive work environment? Join a growing team with a company that invests in its people and promotes from within. American Plastics is a leading supplier of injection molded products with multiple facilities in 4 states.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload incoming and outgoing trucks
• Unload product/material from trucks, verify against BOL, and put away in designated areas. Example: pallets, pallet pads, material, etc.
• Prepare labels for outgoing shipments
• Perform other diversified tasks as assigned by the supervisor or management

Compensation

Earn up to $22.00 per hour with perfect attendance.

Hours

7am - 3:30pm M-F, with some Sat and Sun work.

What You Will Enjoy

• 1:1 Training
• 48 Hours Paid Vacation
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flex Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Critical Illness Coverage
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Educational Assistance Program
• 401K with a Company Match

Requirements

• Adhere to all safety procedures & help promote a clean work environment.
• Work the schedule assigned (including overtime) and maintain good attendance.
• Follow proper procedure for order picking shipments.
• Must be able to calculate figures accurately.
• Must pass forklift written and driving test.
• Previous related work experience operating forklifts, hand trucks, and hopper loaders is preferred.
• Knowledge of plastic resins, colorants, materials, corrugated cartons, and all parts used in manufacturing finished goods is preferred.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Authorize Background Check

About The Company

Empowering Growth with American Manufacturing: For over 50 years, our brands have held a core belief; manufacture and design workhorse items with the utmost attention to quality and detail through superior engineering. With these standards in mind, our products are aimed at satisfying many storage and organizational needs, while offering years of carefree use.

We are proud to be a Made in the USA organization.