Operator 2, Warehouse Operations

Katalyst CRO; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO in Sumter, South Carolina is seeking a warehouse staff member. Responsibilities include using equipment like forklifts and cranes for moving materials. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, with zero to one year of warehouse experience preferred. The position requires effective communication skills and the ability to operate in a metrics-driven environment. The job involves physical demands such as lifting over 50 lbs and exposure to varying temperatures. Training or certifications may be required for specific operations.

Qualifications

• Zero to one year of warehouse experience or related training.
• Ability to operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment.
• Effective communication with team leads and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Use equipment to move materials within the warehouse.
• Maintain records and adhere to quality guidelines.
• Operate under general to limited supervision.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Communication skills

Basic math calculations

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Cranes

Power trucks

Job description

Responsibilities

• Uses a variety of equipment such as forklifts, conveyers, cranes, handcarts, and power trucks to move materials, parts, assemblies and finished products or goods within a plant, office or warehouse.
• May maintain records. Develops skills in basic tasks, techniques and procedures within one skill area / process / method.
• Applies basic knowledge and skills to complete routine tasks consisting of prescribed steps.
• Works within clearly defined SOPs and/or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines.
• Works under general to limited supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Zero (0) to one (1) year warehouse experience or related experience and/or training.
• Obtains and/or maintains appropriate licenses / training / certifications, as needed.
• Has basic skills training in an analytical / scientific method or operational process area (e.g., material handling and management, logistics, manufacturing production).
• Effective communication skills at a level co-workers and Team Lead/Supervisor can understand.
• Ability to read, write, interpret and comprehend documents written in English and perform basic math calculations.
• Ability to perform/operate in a metrics-driven environment.
• General computer skills.

Physical Demand

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to episodes of walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, climbing, lifting, crouching, reaching, pulling, pushing, grasping, talking, hearing, twisting, frequent use of hands to finger, handle, feel, pick or type which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands or fingers. The job can require lifting and/or moving over 50 lbs. The position will have exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, extreme weather conditions and vibration. Occasionally the position will have exposure to work in high, precarious places and fumes/airborne particles. It is hot in the summer months (no AC) and cold in the winter months (limited heating). The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.