Material Handler/Forklift Operator

PPG

United States

On-site

USD 28,000 - 30,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

PPG is hiring a Material Handler on 1st shift at the Little Rock Distribution Center. Starting pay is $20.18 per hour as you operate a swing-mast forklift to pick finished goods, prepare customer shipments, and load outbound trucks safely and accurately.

Responsibilities include verifying orders, staging materials, labeling pallets, recording movements with scanners or WMS, and performing daily equipment checks while maintaining a clean, safe work area.

Qualifications

  • Experience with forklifts.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for long periods.
  • Attention to detail and reliable work habits.
  • Basic computer or scanner skills.

Responsibilities

  • Verify order accuracy and stage materials for order.
  • Prepare pallets, apply labels.
  • Load outbound trucks safely and efficiently.
  • Use scanners or WMS to record picks and movements.
  • Perform daily equipment checks and report issues.
  • Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow safety procedures.
  • Report inventory discrepancies or damaged goods.

Job description

Immediately Hiring!

Material Handler - 1st shift, Little Rock DC

Starting Pay $20.18

As a Material handler will operate a swing‑mast forklift to pick finished goods, prepare customer shipments, and load outbound trucks safely and accurately.

Responsibilities
  • Verify order accuracy and stage materials for order.
  • Prepare pallets, apply labels.
  • Load trucks safely and efficiently.
  • Use scanners or WMS to record picks and movements.
  • Perform daily equipment checks and report issues.
  • Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow all safety procedures.
  • Report inventory discrepancies or damaged goods.
Qualifications
  • Experience with forklifts.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work on feet for long periods.
  • Attention to detail and reliable work habits.
  • Basic computer or scanner skills.
About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD ®

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways thandoes any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG onX.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon’tstop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellentoperators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act withintegrityand value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources .

PPGprovidesequal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genderidentityor expression.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please emailrecruiting@ppg.com.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary bylocationwhich allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurancecoveragesand benefits will bein accordance withthe terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process , so that we can do better today than yesterday.

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