Stand Up Forklift Operator

freshexpress; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

FreshExpress in Columbia, SC is seeking a Stand Up Forklift Operator to unload trailers, transfer stock to stockrooms, and support production with FIFO-compliant inventory. Operators will load trailers, use RF scan guns to track items, and maintain a clean, safe work area.

Qualified candidates have a HS diploma or GED, 1 year of loading/receiving experience, including 6 months on stand-up/sit-down forklifts, can lift 50 lbs repeatedly, and are willing to work any shift including weekends and

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 1 year loading/receiving experience with at least 6 months operating stand-up/sit-down forklifts.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly.
• Willing to work any shift, weekends and some holidays.
• Able to work in a cold (33 F) and wet environment.

Responsibilities

• Unload live and drop trailers and transfer items to stockrooms for racking.
• Support production lines with inventory as per FIFO and customer specs; perform cycle counts.
• Pick orders and load trailers following freshness rules and configurations.
• Use RF scan guns to track item movements, keep area clean, report incidents, and suggest safety improvements.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Basic math

RF scan guns

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RF scan guns

Job description

Stand Up Forklift Operator

Job Responsibilities:

• Receivers will unload live and drop trailers and transfer items to the various stockrooms around the warehouse to be racked.
• Inventory control forklift operators will feed the Production lines as needed based on customer specifications and FIFO requirements, perform stock rotations within the various stockrooms, and conduct special counts/cycle counts as needed.
• Loaders will pick their own orders and load the trailers based on customer freshness rules and trailer load configurations.
• All forklift operators will use the RF scan guns to capture the movement of all items within the warehouse, ensure cleanliness of their work area and the equipment they use, report any mishaps/accidents immediately, and recommend process or safety improvements.

Skills Required:

• Reading with comprehension
• Proficient in basic math
• Knowledge of operating RF scan guns
• Operation of stand-up/sit-down forklift

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-year experience in loading and receiving with a minimum of 6 months of stand-up/sit-down forklift operations
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly.
• Willing to work any shift, weekends, and some holidays
• Able to work in a very cold (33 F) and wet environment

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.