Job description

As a Forklift Operator, you will be responsible for moving finished products through the distribution center. Day to day, you can expect to load and unload trailers. Our environment is team-oriented, fast-paced, and safety focused.

*First Shift*

Duties/Responsibilities of the Forklift Operator:

Unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stack them to assigned places

Locate and move stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment

Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies

Transport raw materials to production workstations

Inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance

Keep updated records of inventory and activity logs

Comply with company policies and legal guidelines

Help maintain a safe, clean, and orderly environment of the facility

Report defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damages to the vehicles, and/or equipment

Maintain logs of trailer movements and fuel

Communicate with appropriate departments on daily movements of trailers

Other duties as assigned

** Preferred to have Yard Jockey experience**

Required Skills/Abilities:

High school diploma

Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment

Excellent coordination

Valid certification to operate forklifts

Safe Work in a timely & safe manner

Education and Experience:

Proven experience as forklift operator

Minimum 1 year experience

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Schedule:

8-hour shift

Monday to Friday

Weekend availability

Experience:

Warehouse experience: 2 years (Preferred)

Forklift: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

Forklift Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location - Pooler, GA 31322

Must pass drug screen and background check.

Mission Statement:

With faith at the forefront of everything we do, we strive daily to provide exceptional service to the port of Savannah, the southeast region, and the mid-west with quality, innovative, creative logistics solutions that improve efficiencies and reduce costs for our customers. Utilizing our people, fleet owners, and the state-of-the-art facilities to create a safe, compliance, and responsible environment, we aspire to exceed our customers' expectations every time. We are intentionally diverse in our business, hiring practices, and partners; and operate in a standard of safety and integrity. We autograph our work with excellence and model our business and actions after our core values - respect, community, and dependability. It's not just what we do; it's who we are. We are Savannah Logistics Group.

All offers are contingent upon criminal background check and drug screen.

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