Picker (Forklift Operator) - 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Retirement benefits

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance program

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Duncan, SC is hiring an Order Picker to move materials within the distribution center. Core hours are 3:00pm–11:30pm with overtime possibly required; the hourly rate is $23.00, including a $1.25 shift premium.

You will operate reach trucks and order pickers, receive, stock, pick, pack, and ship items, verify counts with scanning equipment, and restock as needed while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• No immigration sponsorship or CPT/OPT/STEM OPT plans.
• Candidates within 50 miles of Duncan, SC will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Move material through the distribution center by receiving, restocking, picking, packing and shipping to fulfill orders.
• Operate reach truck and order picker to retrieve materials from warehouse locations.
• Verify counts using scanning equipment and restock as needed.
• Unload and stage pallets in Shipping and use packing slips to generate move tickets.
• Ensure accuracy of styles and quantities and resolve discrepancies.
• Follow safety procedures and adhere to company policies.

Skills

Follow instructions

Overtime readiness

Stand for long periods

Attend to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift/Cherry Picker/Reach Truck

Order Picker equipment

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER HQ MFGSC division is currently seeking a Order Picker at our Duncan, SC location facility! The core hours for this shift are 3:00pm - 11:30pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times. The hourly rate for this position is $23.00, which includes a $1.25 shift premium per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Why work at Eaton?

• Health benefits effective day one of employment.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What you’ll do:

The Order Picker facilitates the movement of material throughout the distribution center by receiving, re‑stocking, picking, packing, and shipping to enable the site to process customer orders.

• Operate reach truck and order picker to retrieve appropriate styles and quantities of material from warehouse locations (often from varying levels of height) using appropriate picking process.
• Place materials in containers, visually inspect the product, verify with scanning equipment if required, and verify accuracy of product count. Utilize the same skills to restock/replenish.
• Unload and stage pallets of materials in appropriate areas of Shipping. Utilize packing slips to generate print move tickets, breakdown material, sort styles, verify count and restock appropriate warehouse locations via LXE computers to scan material, styles, location and re‑verify count.
• Verify styles and quantities of materials picked. Visually inspect products, scan and place in shipping carton. Place packing material in shipping carton to minimize potential of product damage during shipping. Place packing lists, content labels and shipping labels where appropriate.
• Verify styles and quantities of materials picked, checking styles, quantities and diverting to shrink wrap or shipping lane. Generate appropriate shipping labels and load onto designated carrier.
• Resolve discrepancies. Research all possible solutions to ensure order is accurate.
• Maintain quality workmanship, observe safety procedures, report unsafe acts and perform work of equal or lower classification if necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (General Education Degree) from an accredited institution is required.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Duncan, SC will be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 months experience with Forklift/Cherry Picker/ Reach Truck and/or Order Picker operation experience.

Position Criteria:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to adhere to all company policies and procedures, including the practice of good housekeeping.
• Ability to work specific shift hours and work overtime as required.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Repetitive bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling is inherent to this position.
• Must be comfortable working at heights.

OT shift schedules:

• 2nd shift – 8 hour shift (3pm‑11:30pm), 9 hour shift (3:00pm‑12:30pm), 10 hour shift (3:00pm‑1:30am)

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.