Material Handler W​/Forklift

Olsten Staffing is assisting a local client in Bethune, South Carolina to find an experienced and eager material handler with forklift experience to join their growing team!

The primary responsibility of a material handler with forklift experience is to load the slitters, stage finished goods, wipe finished goods, and relocate finished goods to the designated areas once all products are completed.

• Drives sit‑down forklift.
• Maintains clean work area.
• Loads goods onto conveyor belts.
• Stacks crates, pallets, or other material.
• Ensures the safe and efficient movement of goods.
• Follows safety regulations and company guidelines.
• Checks that loads are centered and properly stacked.
• Rotates stock so that oldest items are shipped or sold first.
• Loads and unloads product from and onto tractor trailers, rail cars, and cargo ships.
• Quality assurance (QA) duties, including reporting product damage and shortages.
• Utilizes radio frequency (RF) scanning equipment to track inventory.
• Shrink wraps goods or otherwise secures them and prepares them for transport.
• Weighs and records weights of products.
• Analyzes production schedules to determine timely transportation of materials and products.
• Documents arrival, departure, and movement and storage of goods, checks trucking manifests and bills of lading, maintains inventory, and tracks fulfillment of customer and vendor orders.

• Valid driver’s license or forklift certification
• Excellent hand‑eye coordination.
• Proficiency in operating technical machinery and RF scanners.
• Good physical condition.
• Mathematical aptitude.
• Good organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication.

• Ability to handle up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to dust, vibration, noise, heights, elevated platforms, confined spaces, chemicals, temperature variation and rotating equipment.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment is required.

Pay rate for this position is $19 an hour.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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