Forklift Driver/ Material Handler

Forklift Driver / Material Handler

Location: Spartanburg, SC
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00–$19.00 per hour
Work Location: In person

Available Shifts

• 1st Shift: 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday–Friday
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Monday–Friday
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., Sunday–Thursday

Job Summary

The Forklift Driver and Material Handler safely moves, loads, unloads, stores, and stages materials throughout the facility. This position supports production, shipping, receiving, and inventory operations by supplying production lines and moving finished products to designated areas.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate authorized forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Complete required pre-shift equipment inspections and report safety or maintenance concerns.
• Load and unload trucks, trailers, and containers.
• Move and stage plastic resins, additives, packaging supplies, production materials, and finished goods.
• Supply production lines with materials needed for continuous operation.
• Verify quantities, labels, material condition, and shipping or receiving documents.
• Pick, stage, wrap, band, label, and prepare outbound shipments.
• Follow FIFO and proper material-storage procedures.
• Assist with inventory transactions and cycle counts.
• Secure and stack loads safely.
• Maintain clean and organized aisles, docks, staging areas, and storage locations.
• Complete required documentation accurately.
• Assist with general warehouse and production duties as needed.
• Follow all company safety procedures and wear required PPE.

Qualifications

• Previous forklift and material-handling experience is preferred.
• Manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution experience is preferred.
• Must complete company forklift training and a hands-on evaluation before operating equipment independently.
• Ability to read work orders, product labels, and shipping documents.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to work both on and off the forklift during the shift.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move 50–75 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and regularly mount and dismount equipment.
• Dependable attendance and a strong commitment to workplace safety.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a manufacturing and warehouse environment around moving equipment, production noise, dust, and changing temperatures. Required personal protective equipment must be worn.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person