Material Handler 1/Forklift - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Location: 1575 Airport Road, Sumter, South Carolina, 29153. Duration: 6 Months.

Responsibilities

• Pallet/Case Picking: process customer orders including scanning bar codes, picking and labeling boxes; pick and pack orders; process orders through RF technology.
• Maintain an acceptable work area as outlined in SOP and work instructions.
• Follow Good Documentation Practices (GDP) as outlined in SOP.
• Complete all necessary RF device training to obtain required profiles.
• Responsible for accuracy verification and shipment packaging.
• Pallet Build: palletizing to include scanning, retrieving and placing completed orders on pallets; re‑palletizing products for shipment.
• May be responsible for dock manifest duties: scanning completed pallets and running the shrink wrapper.
• May be required to transport pallets by walking MHE.
• Follow all safety instructions to maintain safe working conditions and adhere to proper operating practices.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to attendance policies.
• Maintain current status in C2C training modules.
• Understand organizational quality goals.
• Perform job activities safely and assist in maintaining warehouse security; report injuries, accidents, unsafe acts, hazards, or suspicious persons/activity immediately.
• Maintain a clean, professional image; follow sanitation and housekeeping guidelines; keep work area clean, neat, and orderly at all times.
• Become knowledgeable of other warehouse positions; assist as required; act as backup during absences or vacation.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months experience driving a Forklift/Stand‑up lift.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Computer literate; will be trained on using an RF scanner.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.
• Experience with Walkie Ryder (motorized Pallet Jack) preferred.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks or projects.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced distribution environment.
• Ability to read and interpret distribution documents.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• May be required to operate MHE and use Voice/RF scanner.
• Ability to perform/operate in a metrics‑driven environment.
• Basic analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• General distribution knowledge.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without accommodation; accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• Physical demands: regular walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, crouching, reaching, pushing/pulling, grasping, twisting, lifting; frequent use of hands/fingers for handling, feeling, picking or typing (including repetitive motion); occasional climbing; exposure to moving mechanical equipment.
• May require lifting up to 50 lbs in some areas but not all.
• 10‑panel drug screen required; must be completed within 48 hours of job offer acceptance.
• Eye exam required.

Pay

$18.50 per hour, includes shift differential.

Schedule

Work hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off; weekends included.