Location: Port Wentworth, GA 
Shift: 2nd Shift 6PM-2AM 
Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour
Hours: 40 per week
Overtime: MANDATORY AND REQUIRED 
 

Job Description

The Forklift Operator I is responsible for safely and efficiently operating material handling equipment—including sit-down and clamp forklifts—to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. This role also includes order filling and checking duties, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring customer service standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Stack and store merchandise in designated areas using forklifts and related equipment.
  

• Safely unload inbound shipments and move product to storage locations.
  

• Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring counts and types are accurate.
  

• Perform picking duties according to customer service standards.
  

• Move product from staging/storage areas into trailers.
  

• Operate all equipment in a safe, efficient manner following prescribed work methods.
  

• Maintain appropriate records and reports to guarantee inventory control and security.
  

• Assist in physical inventories and conduct cycle counts as requested.
  

• Report safety concerns and inventory discrepancies timely to management.
  

• Complete inspection forms before equipment operation.
  

• Use RF scanning equipment for inventory accuracy.
  

• Ensure proper stock rotation.

Skill/Experience/Education

Mandatory Skills

• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
  

• Minimum 3 months forklift or warehouse distribution equipment experience
  

• Ability to stand/walk for 10-12 hours and lift/pull 50 lbs without restriction
  

• Regular bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching both below the waist and above the head
  

• Able to work in environments with variable noise, lighting, and temperature conditions; facility is over a quarter mile in length
  

• Availability to work irregular/extended hours—including nights, weekends, and holidays—as needed
  

• Must be able to obtain NFI forklift certification
  

• Attention to detail, basic math skills, and excellent customer service skills
  

• Proficient with Excel and general computer knowledge
  

• Basic safety understanding with equipment operation

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