Inbound Material Handler (Forklift)- 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 26,139 - 37,229; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Educational assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

Eaton Corporation's Duncan, SC facility is seeking an Inbound Material Handler (Forklift) on the 2nd shift. The role moves material through receiving, sorting, stocking, restocking, and picking to enable timely customer orders.

You will unload and stage pallets, use RF scanners for location and count verification, operate a reach truck, and restock as needed. The position requires lifting up to 50 pounds, adherence to safety procedures, and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
• Ability to stand, bend, reach, lift, push and pull for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Unload and stage pallets in Receiving using packing slips to generate labels and verify counts.
• Transport material using a reach truck or order picker and restock as needed.
• Verify styles and quantities, inspect products, and place in shipping cartons to protect against damage.
• Use RF scanners to scan material, locations, and counts; resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain safety and report unsafe acts; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

RF scanners

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Reach truck

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER HQ MFGSC division is currently seeking a Inbound Material Handler (Forklift)- 2nd Shift at our Duncan, SC facility! The core hours are Monday - Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times. The hourly rate for this position is $23.00 per hour, which includes a $1.25 shift premium per hour. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Benefits

• Health benefits effective day one of employment.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What you’ll do

The Inbound Receiver will move material through the distribution center via receiving, sorting, stocking, restocking, consolidating, picking, packing, shipping to enable the site to process customer orders.

In this role, you will:

• Unload and stage pallets of materials in appropriate areas of Receiving. Utilize packing slips to generate barcode labels, breakdown material, sort styles, verify count and stock appropriate warehouse locations via use of RF scanners and/or mobile computers to scan material, styles, location and re-verify count.
• Use PIV (reach truck or order picker) to transport the material from the receiving area into the area where it is to be stocked. Additionally, will need to use carts for bin putaways.
• Other duties as assigned, including helping other departments as needed.
• Verify styles and quantities of materials shipped. Visually inspect products, scanning and place in shipping carton. Place packing material in shipping carton to minimize potential of product damage during shipping. Place packing lists, content labels and shipping labels where appropriate.
• Retrieve appropriate styles & quantities of material from warehouse locations using appropriate picking process. Place materials in containers, visually inspect the product, verifying with scanning equipment if required, and verify accuracy of product count. Utilizing the same skills to restock/replenish.
• Resolve discrepancies. Research all possible solutions to ensure order is accurate.
• Maintain quality workmanship, observe safety procedures, report unsafe acts, and perform work of equal or lower classification if necessary.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.

Eaton will not consider applicants for this position for immigration sponsorship or support.

No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Forklift/Cherry Picker/Reach Truck.
• Experience in a warehouse/distribution center environment.

Skills

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to adhere to all company policies and procedures, including the practice of good housekeeping.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Repetitive bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling is inherent to this position.
• Must be able to work the specific shift hours and mandatory overtime as required.

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You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. For more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.