Forklift Operator 1st shift

Forklift Operator | $18.50 per hour | Monday-Friday, 6:00am – 2:30pm | Manufacturing Plant

What Matters Most:

  • Pay Rate: $18.50 per hour
  • Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00am – 2:30pm
  • Location: McDonough, Ga.
  • Temporary-to-hire opportunity with career growth and stability
  • Weekly Pay with direct deposit or pay card
When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit and our referral bonus program.

Job Description:
The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely moving, staging, storing, picking, and loading finished products, raw materials, supplies, and other inventory. This position uses a forklift, pallet jack, RF scanner, and ERP system to complete material movements accurately and efficiently.

The successful candidate will have previous warehouse or shipping and receiving experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work safely around chemical products, production equipment, trailers, and pedestrian traffic.

Responsibilities:
  • Safe forklift operation
  • Attendance and punctuality
  • Order-picking accuracy
  • Inventory accuracy
  • Productivity and timely order completion
  • Proper trailer loading
  • Damage prevention
  • RF scanner and ERP transaction accuracy
  • Housekeeping and warehouse organization
  • Compliance with chemical-handling procedures
  • Communication and teamwork
Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Experience working with chemical products or hazardous materials.
  • Experience using an ERP or warehouse-management system.
  • Experience preparing full-truckload and LTL shipments.
  • Familiarity with shipping paperwork, bills of lading, packing slips, and inventory documentation.
  • Experience in performing cycle counts and inventory reconciliation.
  • Previous experience working in a manufacturing or production facility.
Benefits and Perks:
  • $18.50 per hour
  • Medical Benefits
  • Holidays
  • Training & Growth
Your New Organization:
A logistics and service facility supporting the fresh food supply chain through reusable packaging solutions. The facility handles the washing, disinfection, inspection, and logistics of reusable plastic containers and related trays used to transport fresh products. The McDonough operation plays an important role in maintaining the cleanliness, availability, and circulation of these reusable containers throughout the supply chain.

Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we want to share the base salary for this position is $18.50, not including benefits, potential bonuses or additional compensation. If you are hired, your base salary will be determined based on factors such as individual skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition, we also believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth.

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