Material Handler/Forklift Operator

Safe Fleet; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Safe Fleet in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a warehouse associate to handle material movements, operate a stand-up forklift and RF scanner, and ensure timely supply of parts for production lines. The role emphasizes staging, loading, unloading, and strict inventory accuracy within a busy manufacturing plant.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years forklift experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the willingness to work mornings with overtime and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Forklift operation experience and ability to operate stand-up forklift and reach truck.
• RF Scanner experience.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• 1-2 years forklift/manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain forklift and reach truck.
• Move raw and finished goods within plant and log transactions in Syteline with RF Scanner.
• Ensure correct product identification and packaging for production lines.
• Supply and set up material for production; communicate inventory needs.
• Maintain housekeeping and follow safety guidelines; complete shift paperwork.

Job description

Do you have experience in Driving a Stand-up Forklift? Do you have experience in using RF Scanner? Come join the Safe Fleet Team.... This position is primarily responsible for all material handling in staging, loading, and unloading finished product. Maintaining warehouse inventory, and supplying production lines with the necessary material, parts and packaging. Experience in operating a Stand-up Forklift, reach truck and other power equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Properly operate and maintain Forklift, Reach Truck
• Movement of raw and finished goods physically within the plant and associated material movement transactions in Syteline system with RF Scanner.
• Ensure product identification on all parts and/or containers.
• Supply and setup material for production.
• Counts and communicates inventory needs of material.
• Housekeeping in all material storage locations and assembly area.
• Follow all safety guidelines and wear proper personal protective equipment.
• Perform a variety of tasks with little to no supervision.
• Attend pre-Shift Meeting (safety, quality, material issues, other)
• Communicate, monitor, enforce, and report issues related to safety regulations and company policies
• Complete forklift inspection and fill out forklift safety logs
• Walks all areas during the day and before the end of shift to ensure housekeeping/5S forms are complete
• Fill out any other required post shift paperwork
• Communicates hot parts or inventory discrepancies
• Communicates equipment safety concerns/issues

Salary: $19.00 per hour

Schedule: Morning -8am - 4:30pm

Requirements:

COMPETENCIES:

• Able to work overtime and weekends.
• Intermediate computer skills.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 1 -2 years of experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 1 - 2 years forklift experience. Stand-up
• RF Scanner experience

EDUCATION:

High school education or equivalent.