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Forklift Operator

pittston, pa • Posted 5 days ago
Onsite Full Time Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Abacus Corporation Job Opportunity

Abacus Corporation is a family-owned staffing leader with 80+ years of experience, providing modern workforce solutions nationwide. With a supportive culture and over 25,000 employees, we offer long-term jobs, competitive pay, benefits, and real growth opportunities.

Join the Abacus family.

Objective of this Role

To successfully maneuver the forklift assigned to complete the task at hand in a safe and efficient manner. To ensure accuracy while counting/scanning product. Safety is always the number one priority.

Responsibilities
  • Reporting to warehouse supervisor
  • Loading and unloading materials from trailers, machinery, racking, etc.
  • Moving palletized material around the site/facility following direction or instruction to standard operational practices or leadership.
  • Checking that loads are secured before departure.
  • Checking trailers to ensure they are chalked outside and locked into the dock door before entering trailers for use.
  • Report any product that is damaged BEFORE unloading to warehouse supervisor
  • Report any product that is damaged DURING loading if it was our mistake to warehouse supervisor
  • Performing equipment checks PRIOR to use and signing off on checklist that it was completed successfully and accurately by user.
  • Reporting any damage to forklift PRIOR to use.
  • Following written or verbal instructions and record keeping of material as needed.
  • Always adhering to health and safety regulations.
  • Forklift driver may be asked to jump off forklift and be used elsewhere for other tasks related to the warehouse. Must be a team player.

Physical Requirements:

  • Not a ton of lifting, maybe needing to lift a pallet here or there, adjusting product on a pallet.
  • No more than maybe 50lbs occasionally

Skills & Qualifications:

  • Stable work history
  • Great spatial awareness
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work well with others as well as independently
  • Must have 2-3 years' experience operating sit down and high reach forklifts
  • Ability to operate and trouble shoot while working forklift
  • Understanding of health and safety regulations
  • Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English
  • Basic math and reading skills

Lots of overtime!

Day Shift: Monday - Friday 7am -7:00 PM

Pay: $18/h

Night Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00PM-7:00AM

$19/h

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