Forklift Operator - Warehouse Associate

Mainocean-Carolinas,-Logisitics,-LL; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

MainOcean Carolinas LLC in Summerville, SC is seeking an experienced warehouse forklift operator. You will perform safe and efficient forklift operation, inventory control, and order picking to ensure timely loading and unloading of customers’ products.

We value accuracy, ability to read shipping documents, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. The role requires adaptability, strong communication, and commitment to safety in daily warehouse activities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in warehousing.
• Proficient forklift operation in a warehouse.
• Familiarity with WMS and processes.
• Ability to read work orders and shipping docs.
• Strong attention to accuracy and paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts including reach, clamp, and standard types.
• Load/unload materials according to customer requirements.
• Move materials within the warehouse with equipment.
• Assist shipping and receiving and verify orders.
• Collaborate with supervisors for efficient operations.
• Organize products by type or lot numbers.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Reading shipping docs

Safety protocols

Team player

Time management

Adaptable

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Job description

Description

Are you tired of feeling like just a number at work? At MainOcean, we believe work should be more than just a job ~ it should feel like a second home. We pride ourselves on offering a family-style environment where every team member is a valued contributor and shares a commitment to excellence. With over 100 years of combined expertise across three generations, our business stands as a cornerstone in logistics and transport throughout the Southeast and Gulf Coast. We excel in providing innovative supply chain solutions through our integrated network of warehouses, ports, and transportation services. Come join our passionate team and experience a dynamic, collaborative environment where your growth and success are at the heart of what we do.

About Us:

We are proud to be a family-run, regionally-focused company led by three generations with more than 100 years of combined logistics, transport and stevedore experience in the Southeast and Gulf Coast. MainOcean Carolinas LLC is a consolidated family of companies providing logistics and supply chain solutions to cargo owners and shippers through the warehouse, port, and transportation industries.

Job Purpose:

Serve in the key role of providing a variety of warehouse skills, including the safe and efficient operation of forklifts, inventory management, order picking, material handling along with shipping and receiving, all aimed at facilitating smooth warehouse operations and ensuring timely loading and unloading of customers’ products.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operate various types of forklifts, including reach trucks, clamp trucks, and standard forklifts.
• Safely load and unload materials from trucks and storage areas according to customer’s requirements.
• Move materials within the warehouse using forklifts and other heavy equipment.
• Assist with shipping and receiving tasks, including checking inventory and verifying orders.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Supervisors to ensure efficient warehouse operations.
• Organize customers’ products by type or lot numbers.
• Perform routine maintenance checks on forklifts and report any issues or malfunctions.
• Adhere to safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Support continuous improvement by contributing to the ongoing efforts to improve all experiences with MainOcean.
• Flexibility to work weekends on an as needed basis.
• Duties and responsibilities may change, and new ones may be added, at any time with or without advanced notice.

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications:

• 3 + years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience proficiently operating various types of forklifts in a warehouse or similar environment.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems and processes.
• Ability to accurately read and interpret work orders and shipping documents.
• Strong knowledge of materials handling techniques and best practices.
• Proficient in order picking and inventory management procedures.
• Ability to load, unload and move materials while ensuring balance and stability.
• Familiarity with inventory control processes and systems.
• Strong focus on accuracy when handling products and completing paperwork.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly.
• Possess effective communication skills.
• Friendly, cheerful, “can-do” demeanor.
• Excellent time and task management skills.
• Adaptable to shifting priorities and working effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Flexible Team player.

Working Conditions:

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to heat: Temperatures of 100 + degrees and occasionally for periods of an hour or more. hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, and high places, exposure to heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors, or dusts.
• The worker is required to function in narrow aisles, passageways, or small spaces: Includes spaces such as loaded cargo containers and warehouse aisles.
• The worker is subject to heights: The worker must be comfortable working at elevated heights of up to [25+] using a lift or aerial platform. The worker is occasionally required to utilize ladders to reach high objects in a warehouse environment that may be stored 0 to [6] feet off of the ground.

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 35 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 15 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 35 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Sitting: Being in a seated position for an extended period of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound.
• Seeing: Clarity of vision at near and far distances, depth perception, and ability to work in low light environments.
• Smelling: Able to detect or perceive odors.

Direct Reports:

None.

Acknowledgements

MainOcean Carolinas LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of MainOcean Carolinas LLC to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources.

All employment with MainOcean Carolinas LLC is on an at-will basis.