Forklift Operator (Day Shift) in Simpsonville, South Carolina at Fitesa Simpsonville Inc

Our Warehouse Technicians/Forklift Operators are responsible for loading and unloading trucks, moving materials, staging shipments, operating RF scanners, and supporting shipping, receiving, inventory, and warehouse operations. This role requires safe forklift operation, material handling experience, and the ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

Pay: $18.50

Shift: Day shift on 2-2-3 schedule (7:45am-8:00pm)

Benefits:

• Paid vacation plus 12 paid holidays
• Up to 7% 401K match
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day one
• Additional disability, life insurance, and supplemental plans

• High school diploma or GED equivalency
• Experience operating a forklift in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office.
• Experience with databases and tracking software.

What You Will Do:

• Loading and unloading trucks
• Move raw materials, finished goods, and scrap material within the plant
• Ensure items received are in good order and correct.
• Complete lift truck inspections.
• Ensure all packaging meets the quality standard and repair as needed.
• Process all shipping documentation.
• Inspect, stage, scan, and load outbound finished product shipments.
• Must be safety conscious and follow company safety procedures
• Operate RF Scanners

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly lift up to 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Work in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment
• Work around varying temperatures
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision as well as depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Additional Information: Fitesa offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Fitesa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Eligibility to apply is in accordance with Fitesa hiring policies and practices. Please contact Fitesa HR with questions regarding eligibility.

• This position is based in the United States. International transfers are not available for this position.
• The Company does not provide sponsorship for employment visas or other work authorization for this position, now or in the future.