Material Handler (Helper) - 1st Shift

Alexandria Moulding; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

3 weeks PTO/ Paid Holidays

Volunteer Time

Job summary

U.S. LUMBER in Duncan, SC is seeking a 1st Shift Material Handler (Forklift Operator). The role requires operating forklifts, pulling and staging materials, and ensuring safe, accurate order fulfillment.

Shift hours are 10am to 7pm, Monday through Friday, with an hourly pay rate of $17. Benefits include medical/dental/vision coverage, company-paid life insurance and disability, 401(k) with company match, three weeks PTO/paid holidays, and volunteer time.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year warehouse distribution experience.
• Forklift experience and forklift certification preferred but not required.
• Prior lumber experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with forklift operators to locate, pull, and stage materials for orders; safely package and secure shipments.
• Safely operate forklifts or other machinery to load/unload, move, and transport material; band/wrap product as needed.
• Maintain warehouse area: keep space clean, organized, and floors swept.
• Work cooperatively with Supervisors and other employees to complete workload.
• Provide outstanding service to customers with attention to detail, accuracy, quality, and timeliness.
• Assist with inventory variances, order accuracy, and track-and-trace issues.
• Read and understand tickets and product codes.
• Learn to use a chainsaw and Holtec Industrial Saw.
• Read a tape measure; accurately pull daily orders.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift experience

Forklift certification

Math & analytics

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

U.S. LUMBER, an SBP brand is currently looking for a 1st Shift Material Handler (Forklift Operator) to join our Duncan, SC U.S. Lumber facility. U.S. Lumber is a VALUES based organization. We seek to serve people first, and we operate according to a moral compass aimed at doing what is right even when it is hard. U.S. LUMBER brings this values-based perspective to each of our employees, our customers, our suppliers, and our communities. We do not underestimate the power of our employee's ability to have a uniquely positive impact on the people around us.

• Shift hours are 10am -7pm, Mon - Fri.
• Hourly pay rate is $17/hour.

Why work for U.S. LUMBER? QuickResponse, DeepKnowledge, Relationships Built onTrust

• Benefits will include Medical, Dental, Vision on the 1stof the month following 30 days of employment.
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• 3 weeks PTO/ Paid Holidays
• Volunteer Time

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with forklift operators to efficiently locate, pull, and stage materials for outgoing orders. Safely package and secure shipments.
• Safely operate forklifts or other machinery (chainsaw) in order to complete assigned tasks including loading and unloading, moving, staging, pulling orders and transporting material. Band, wrap, and tape product as needed.
• Maintains condition of Warehouse work area, e.g. free of trash, product in correct location and organized, swept floors.
• Work cooperatively and productively with Supervisors and other employees in order to complete required workload.
• Provide and inspire outstanding service to customers by maintaining attention to detail, accuracy, quality and completing assigned work in a timely manner.
• Assist with inventory variances, order accuracy and track and trace issues.
• Reading and understanding tickets and the various codes for products.
• Must learn how to use a chainsaw and Holtec Industrial Saw.
• Must be able to read a tape measure. Accurately pull daily orders.

Required credentials:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year warehouse distribution experience.
• Prior lumber experience desired.
• Engineered Lumber experience is preferred.
• Forklift experience and forklift certification preferred but not required.
• Must have basic math and analytical skills.

We are proud to have the best team in our industry. We have experienced a tremendous amount of growth as a company. This growth has served not only our customer base but has also provided significant opportunities for advancement amongst our employees.

U.S. Lumber Group is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy of U.S. Lumber Group not to discriminate in hiring and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, military status, genetic information, or other protected class status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.