Job description

Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Material Handler to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience operating various types of forklifts and heavy equipment, ensuring to move recyclable material through the facility, conduct material grading, and evaluate materials for sale destinations.

Shift is a 3rd shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., ROTATING DAYS.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Moves material through the facility using material handling equipment (i.e., forklift, pallet jack, handcarts, hoists, cranes) as required.
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Uses PC tablets to dispense and receive information such as part numbers, quantities, locations, comments, etc.
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated areas.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.
• Properly documents work performed.
• Conducts material audits.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

Required:

• 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, which will include previous employment check and criminal history.
• High school diploma or G.E.D., and zero to four years of previous experience.

Preferred:

• High school diploma or G.E.D., plus additional or specialized training, and zero to four years of previous experience.

Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding the physical requirements and work environment of the job. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 50 pounds frequently.
• Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• The normal setting for this job is in a material recycling facility, and the environment may reflect weather conditions of heat or cold.
• Will be exposed to a physical environment involving dirt, odors, and noise for most of the workday.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and, in some cases, be greater or lesser than documented here.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Rotating shift

Experience:

• Forklift: 2 years (Required)
• Heavy equipment operation: 2 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sumter, SC 29153 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sumter, SC 29153: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person