About this opportunity
Ian Martin Group lists this Intermediate Warehouse Materials Handler opportunity in st. albans, West Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Intermediate Warehouse Materials Handler
Pay Rate: $26.92/hour (on W2)
Contract Length: 6 months with potential for extension
Location: St. Albans, WV - on site- 5 days/week
Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They're expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.
Description
Our client is seeking an Intermediate Warehouse Materials Handler to support hands-on warehouse and material handling operations at their St. Albans facility. This role is focused primarily on the safe and efficient loading and unloading of trucks, moving and handling materials, and supporting day-to-day warehouse operations.
The successful candidate will have strong hands-on forklift experience, including experience operating heavy-capacity forklifts, and will be comfortable working in a fast-paced industrial environment. Reliability, safety, a positive attitude, and the ability to work effectively as part of a small team are critical to success in this role.
This is a 100% onsite position, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM, with occasional overtime based on operational requirements.
Responsibilities
Safely load and unload/offload trucks and trailers using forklifts and other material-handling equipment
Operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment to move, position, stage, and organize materials
Handle heavy materials safely and efficiently in accordance with established operating procedures
Support daily warehouse and material-handling activities based on operational and field requirements
Assist with receiving, staging, loading, unloading, and movement of materials throughout the facility
Safely operate heavy-capacity forklifts, including equipment with capacities of 7,000 lbs. or greater
Inspect equipment and work areas and report any safety, equipment, or material-handling concerns
Follow established procedures for the safe handling, movement, and storage of materials
Work closely with the warehouse team and follow direction from supervisors and onsite leadership
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
Support the team during periods of high shipping and receiving activity, which may include multiple truckloads per day
Follow all company operating procedures, safety requirements, and PPE standards
Demonstrate consistent attendance, punctuality, reliability, and a positive attitude in a team-oriented environment
Qualifications
Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on forklift operating experience; 5+ years strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience operating heavy-capacity forklifts , with experience handling 7,000+ lbs. strongly preferred
Experience operating forklifts in an industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, energy, construction, or similar environment
Current or recent forklift certification ; site-specific certification will also be completed as required
Proven experience loading and unloading trucks and safely handling heavy materials
Strong commitment to workplace safety and a clean safety record
Reliable transportation and a strong record of attendance and punctuality
Ability and willingness to work 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
Ability to work effectively as part of a small team and follow direction from onsite leadership
Positive, dependable, and self-motivated approach to work
Ability to work in a physically demanding warehouse/material-handling environment
Ability to follow standard operating procedures and all applicable safety requirements
Ability to provide and wear steel-toed safety footwear ; other required PPE will be provided onsite
Nice to have:
Experience operating forklifts with capacities of 10,000-20,000 lbs.
Experience in a heavy industrial, energy, utilities, oil & gas, manufacturing, or similar environment
Previous experience working in a unionized facility
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Who can apply
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