Forklift Operator - (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) - Urgent Need

Location: Sumter, SC | Duration: 6 months | 40 hrs/week, 3rd shift (7:00 PM–7:00 AM, 3‑on/2‑off/2‑on/3‑off, weekends included) | Client: Medical Devices Company | Contract W2 (U.S. citizens, GC holders, GC EAD, OPT, EAD, or CPT) | Pay: $18.50/hr

About the role

Entry‑level forklift operator in a medical‑device distribution warehouse. The position involves pallet and case picking, order processing via RF technology, pallet building, dock manifest duties, and maintaining a clean, safe work area in compliance with Good Documentation Practices and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Pallet/case picking: scan bar codes, pick and label boxes, pick and pack orders, process orders through RF technology.
• Maintain work area per SOP and work instructions; follow Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Complete all required RF device training to obtain necessary profiles.
• Verify accuracy and handle shipment packaging.
• Pallet building: scan, retrieve, and place completed orders on pallets; re‑palletize products for shipment.
• Perform dock manifest duties: scan completed pallets, operate shrink wrapper.
• Transport pallets using walking material‑handling equipment (MHE).
• Follow all safety instructions; maintain safe working conditions; report injuries, accidents, hazards, and suspicious activity immediately.
• Maintain cleanliness and professional image; keep work area neat and orderly per sanitation guidelines.
• Cross‑train on other warehouse positions; act as backup during absences or vacations.
• Adhere to attendance policies; maintain current status in C2C training modules.
• Assist in maintaining warehouse security and promoting a safe environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Experience with Walkie Ryder (motorized pallet jack) preferred.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced distribution environment.
• Ability to read and interpret distribution documents.
• Ability to work well with others and under minimal supervision.
• May be required to operate MHE and use voice/RF scanner.
• Ability to perform in a metrics‑driven environment.
• Basic analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• General distribution knowledge.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation (per ADA).

Physical Demands

Regularly requires walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, crouching, reaching, pushing/pulling, grasping, twisting, lifting, and frequent hand/finger use (including repetitive wrist/hand/finger motion). Occasional climbing may be required. Lifting up to 50 lbs in some areas. Constant exposure to moving mechanical equipment. Reasonable accommodations available per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Schedule

3rd shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM on a rotating 3‑days‑on/2‑days‑off, 2‑days‑on/3‑days‑off pattern; weekends included.

Pay

$18.50 per hour.

Employment Type

Contract on W2 for 6 months. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, GC EAD, OPT, EAD, or CPT.