Forklift Operator - Savannah Logistics Group

Forklift Operator

Savannah Logistics Group has an immediate need for a Forklift Operator for our Old Louisville Road location in Pooler. We have one of the best benefits packages in the industry to include 100% company paid health insurance, paid time off, 401k with company match, dental, vision, life and many other benefits. This is not just a job it's a career with a growing family owned and operated business. Come join our family! Our environment is team oriented, fast paced and safety focused.

This position is responsible for providing quality service to customers and ensuring the completion of a multitude of tasks to ensure the success of our freight operations.

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.

Duties/Responsibilities:

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

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