Job Description

Forklift Operator

Eaton's ES AMER HQ MFGSC division is currently seeking a Forklift Operator at our Duncan, SC location. The hourly rate for this position is $21.75, which includes a $1.25 shift premium per hour. The core hours for this shift are 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times, for example, a 9 hour shift (3:00 pm - 12:30 am), or 10 hour shift (3:00 pm -1:30 am). Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits that we offer:

• Health benefits effective day one of employment.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What You'll Do:

The Order Picker/Forklift Operator facilitates the movement of material throughout the distribution center by receiving, re-stocking, picking, packing, and shipping to enable the site to process customer orders. In this function, you will:

• Operate reach truck (forklift) and order picker daily in order to retrieve appropriate styles and quantities of material from warehouse locations (often from varying levels of height) using appropriate picking process.
• Place materials in containers, visually inspect the product, verify with scanning equipment if required, and verify accuracy of product count. Utilize the same skills to restock/replenish.
• Unload and stage pallets of materials in appropriate areas of Receiving. Utilize packing slips to generate print move tickets, breakdown material, sort styles, verify count and restock appropriate warehouse locations via use of LXE computers to scan material, styles, location and re-verify count.
• Verify styles and quantities of materials picked. Visually inspect products, scanning and place in shipping carton. Place packing material in shipping carton to minimize potential of product damage during shipping. Place packing lists, content labels and shipping labels where appropriate.
• Verify styles and quantities of materials picked, checking styles, quantities and diverting to shrink wrap or shipping lane. Generate appropriate shipping labels and load onto designated carrier.
• Resolve discrepancies. Research all possible solutions to ensure order is accurate.
• Maintain quality workmanship, observe safety procedures, report unsafe acts and perform work of equal or lower classification if necessary.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED (General Education Degree) from an accredited institution is required.
• Must be able to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and within the future.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Duncan, SC will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 6 months experience with a Forklift/Cherry Picker/Reach Truck and/or Order Picker.
• One year of experience in a warehouse/distribution center environment.

Position Success Criteria:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to adhere to all company policies and procedures, including the practice of good housekeeping.
• Ability to work specific shift hours and to work overtime as required.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Repetitive bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling are inherent to this position. Must be comfortable working at elevated heights.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton believes in second chance employment. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.

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