Forklift Operator - Pallet Manufacturing

Location: Savannah, GA, 31408

About the Role

48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America! We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. Our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we’re looking for a motivated Forklift Operator to keep things moving at a safe and efficient pace.

Responsibilities

• Unload deliveries of pallets and/or wood to the proper location inside the plant
• Move freshly cut and recycled wood to the appropriate worktable area
• Stack finished products into trailers or to storage areas up to a safe height
• Maintain a safe working environment by lifting, stacking, and transporting materials with all other plant personnel in mind

Requirements

• 1-3 years of forklift experience
• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred
• Willingness to work in a labor-intensive environment
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Willing to work overtime as needed

Work Environment

• Ability to work in extreme conditions including elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
• Repetitively lift up to 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths in time
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and color vision

Pay

USD $20.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Benefits

• Competitive pay, holiday pay, and daily pay – access to your earned wages before payday
• Referral bonuses
• Long-term career advancement
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and short-term & long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Great team environment