Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift 8 PM - 6:30 AM (Must Have Reach lift & cherry picker Exp)

Location: Covington, GA • Duration: 3 months • Employment Type: Contract on W2 (US Citizens or Green Card holders only)

About the role

This position performs warehouse and material-distribution tasks relative to the receiving and shipment of product in a medical-device company. The shift is Monday night through Thursday night, 8 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. (3rd shift), with a pay range of $16–$20 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Unload inbound trucks (inter-company deliveries, vendors, etc.).
• Load outbound trucks (inter-company shipments, off-site warehouse, etc.).
• Locate and retrieve products and replenish picking locations using FEFO methodology.
• Move pallets on dock.
• Physically stack or transport product from larger sterilization pallet to regular pallet before moving by forklift to dock when required.
• Ensure all assigned duties are safely completed in a timely manner in accordance with department standards and procedures.
• Maintain an acceptable work area as outlined in GMPs.
• Follow Good Documentation Practices (GDP) as outlined in SOP.
• Prioritize safety and maintain safe working conditions by adhering to proper operating practices and procedures.
• Perform warehouse-associate duties as needed.
• Train new hires on RF functions when required.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• High school diploma is not required.
• Experience on Cherry picker and/or Reach lift.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Good basic math skills.
• 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.

• Regularly exposed to episodes of walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, crouching, reaching, pushing/pulling, grasping, hearing, and twisting.
• Frequent use of hands to finger, handle, feel, pick, or type, which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, or fingers.
• Occasionally required to climb.
• May require lifting over 50 lbs in some areas but not all.