Material Handler - Day Shift 8AM - 8PM (3-2-2-3 Schedule)

Location: Sumter, SC • Duration: 12 months • Hours: 40/week • Pay: $16–20/hr

About the role

We are seeking an experienced material handler with machine operating experience for a 1st-shift contract role (8 AM–8 PM, 3-2-2-3 schedule) at a medical-device company. Candidates must be US citizens or Green Card holders and pass an on-site eye exam (20/30 or better vision plus color test).

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, conveyors, cranes, handcarts, and power trucks to move materials, parts, assemblies, and finished goods within the plant, office, or warehouse.
• Maintain records of material movements.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality guidelines.
• Perform routine tasks under general to limited supervision.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0–1 year of warehouse or related experience/training.
• Basic skills in material handling, logistics, or manufacturing production.
• Effective communication skills; ability to read, write, and interpret English documents and perform basic math.
• General computer skills; familiarity with RF scanners is helpful.
• Ability to work in a metrics-driven environment.
• Must obtain/maintain required licenses, training, or certifications.
• Preferred: stand-up lift truck experience.

Physical demands

• Regularly walk, stand, stoop, kneel, balance, climb, lift, crouch, reach, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, and twist.
• Frequent use of hands for repetitive motions (finger, handle, feel, pick, type).
• Lift and/or move objects over 50 lbs.
• Work near moving mechanical parts, in extreme weather, and with vibration.
• Occasional exposure to high/precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles.
• Work environment is hot in summer (no AC) and cold in winter (limited heating); noise level is moderate to loud.