Job Opening: Forklift Operator / Material Handler
Description
Forklift Operator / Material Handler
Location: Oakwood, GA
Pay:
- 1st Shift: $17.50/hour
- 2nd Shift: $18.75/hour
Schedule:
- 4 days on / 4 days off (with 1 additional day offering overtime opportunities)
- Final schedules confirmed by supervisors at start
- 1st Shift (Days) Options: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM or 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
- 2nd Shift (Nights) Options: 7:30 PM – 6:00 AM or 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM
Job Overview
We are seeking reliable and experienced Forklift Operators / Material Handlers to support warehouse and production operations. This role is responsible for safely transporting materials, supporting production lines, and ensuring timely shipments.
Employee Perks
- Stable, consistent work schedule
- Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
- Positive team environment
Position Details:
- Loads bakery products accurately and securely into trucks for delivery to our customers.
- Receives incoming goods into building utilizing material handling equipment.
- Verifies the quantities and inspects the quality of the goods being received.
- Fills out all necessary paperwork with the required information for shipment and receiving of goods.
- Contacts Purchasing Coordinator and Foreman for any variances between PO and Bill of Ladings.
- Check product on inbound / outbound to ensure that items and quantities are correct and that there is no damage.
- Notifies Foreman of any discrepancies.
- Hand Stack individual cases weighing 15 lbs to 40 lbs from one pallet to another or onto the floor of a trailer.
- Must complete functions completely and correctly on paperwork or on RF computer units.
- SAP Experience preferred.
- Stand Up Forklift.
- Non-slip shoes required.
Qualifications
- Stand-up and sit-down forklift certification highly preferred (Raymond Brand)
- Previous warehouse or distribution experience
- Basic computer skills (SAP experience is a plus)
- Ability to work flexible schedules and overtime as needed
- Strong attention to safety and detail