Material Handler/Forklift Operator

LACOSTA Facility Support Services; Tennessee; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

LACOSTA Facility Support Services is seeking a dependable Material Handler for our Tennessee facility. The role moves materials safely, operates forklifts, and supports loading/unloading with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

Work schedule is a 2-2-3 rotating pattern on the 3rd shift (7:00 PM–7:00 AM). Pay is $16.50 per hour, paid weekly, with benefits including health, vision, and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of forklift experience.
• Pass background checks and drug screening.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and move products within the warehouse.
• Pull orders from inventory and stage materials for distribution.
• Identify, label, and stock materials; maintain inventory records.
• Prepare finished stock for shipment and document units shipped.
• Maintain cleanliness of loading areas and equipment; follow safety rules.

Skills

Safety conscious

Dependable

Team player

Tools

Forklift

Job description

For more than 50 years, LACOSTA Facility Support Services has built a reputation for delivering dependable, high-quality facility solutions that help customers maintain safe, clean, and efficient workplaces. As a minority-owned business contractor trusted by Fortune 100 customers, we take pride in our people, our partnerships, and our commitment to operational excellence.

At LACOSTA, you’re more than an employee — you’re part of a team that values hard work, supports your growth, and recognizes the role you play in keeping businesses running at their best.

Join the LACOSTA Family and build your future with a company that delivers quality, service, and opportunity!

Job Skills / Requirements

Join the LACOSTA team as a Material Handler , helping keep materials moving safely and efficiently throughout a busy manufacturing facility. We’re looking for someone dependable, organized, safety-focused, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Job Schedule: 2-2-3 Rotating Schedule

(Example: Tues, Wed, Sat, Sun; then Mon, Thurs, Fri)

• Night Shift: 7:00PM-7:00AM

Pay Rate: Paid weekly (every Friday)

• $16.50/hr.

Job Description: Responsible for operating forklifts and other heavy machinery to move products within the warehouse and loading/unloading trucks.

• Ensures orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished products for final distribution.
• Contributes to orderly operation of stock/materials storage area.
• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages.
• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying and supplies listed on production orders.
• Locates and packs materials for shipping.
• Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, loading, and securing product.
• Documents product shipment by recording units shipped.
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections.
• Keeps inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean.
• Learns and adheres to workplace safety regulations.

Requirements:

• Pass background checks and drug screening
• Minimum 2 years of forklift experience
• Physical requirements: walking, standing, reaching, bending, and lifting 50lbs independently.
• Wear LACOSTA Shirt, steel-toed boots/shoes, long pants, and any other required PPE
• Remove all jewelry and accessories
• THIS IS A SMOKE FREE FACILITY

Additional Information / Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K
• 401K Matching
• Paid Time Off

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, 401K/403b Plan

This is a Full-Time position3rd Shift, Weekends.