Position : Forklift Operator

Location : Covington, GA

Duration : 3 Months

Total Hours/week : 40.00
pay range -$16-20/hr

3^rd Shift

Client: Medical Device Company

Job Category: Industrial

Level of Experience: Entry Level

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only)

Monday Night - Thursday Night 8p - 6:30am

Job Description:

• This position performs warehouse/material distribution tasks relative to the receiving and shipment of product. Moves inventory by operating a forklift.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive.
• The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position.

• Unloads inbound trucks (inter-company deliveries, vendors, etc.)
• Loads outbound trucks (inter-company shipments, off-site warehouse, etc.)
• Locates and retrieves products as well as replenishes picking locations using FEFO methodology.
• Moves pallets on dock.
• May be required to physically stack/transport product from larger sterilization pallet to regular pallet before moving by forklift to dock.
• Ensures all assigned duties are safely completed in a timely manner in accordance with department standards and by following department procedures.
• Maintains an acceptable work area as outlined in GMPs.
• Responsible for following Good Documentation Practices (GDP) as outlined in SOP.
• Must take safety first and be able to work diligently to maintain safe working conditions and to adhere to proper operating practices and procedure designed to prevent injuries and illnesses.
• May be required to perform warehouse associate duties.
• May be required to train new hires on RF functions.
• Regular and reliable attendance at work.
• Safety shoes required for position.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read and interpret distribution documents
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to perform/operate in a metrics-driven environment
• Must be able to concentrate and be on alert at all times
• Must be able to work well with others.
• Experienced in the safe operation of material handling equipment.
• Licensed to operate material handling equipment.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma is NOT required
• Experience on Cherry picker or/and Reach lift

Language Skills:

• Good verbal communication skills.

Mathematical Skills:

• Must have good basic math skills.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities.

Physical Demands:

• 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, crouching, reaching, pushing/pulling, grasping, hearing, twisting, lifting, frequent use of hands to finger, handle, feel, pick, or type which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, or fingers.
• The employee may occasionally be required to climb.
• The job may require lifting over 50 lbs in some areas but not all.