Material Handler

Job Summary

Our client is looking for a Material Handler in Columbus, MS. This is a 5‑month contract opportunity offering a starting pay rate of $16 an hour.

Schedule:

3:30pm to Midnight;
Monday through Friday; 30‑minute unpaid lunch; forklift experience preferred.

• Move materials through the facility using material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, handcarts, hoists, cranes).
• Load materials into vehicles and secure them with strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent damage during transit.
• Use PC tablets to manage data such as part numbers, quantities, locations, and comments.
• Transport materials from storage or work sites to designated areas.
• Attach identifying tags or labels to materials or mark information on cases, bales, or containers.
• Properly document work performed.
• Conduct material audits as needed.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Successfully complete pre‑employment drug screen, physical, and background check (includes employment history and criminal history).
• High school diploma or G.E.D. and 0–4 years of related experience.

• Use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
• Frequently exert physical effort to handle objects weighing less than 50 pounds.
• Engage in pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Work in a material recycling facility, which may reflect heat or cold based on weather conditions.
• Exposure to dirt, odors, and noise for most of the workday.

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