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Stand Up Forklift Operator 1st Shift

Fresh Express
Fresh Express Salary
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/18/2030

Stand Up Forklift Operator - 1st Shift 7am to 4pm

Job Responsibilities:

  • Receivers will unload live and drop trailers and transfer items to the various stockrooms around the warehouse to be racked.
  • Inventory control forklift operators will feed the Production lines as needed based on customer specifications and FIFO requirements, perform stock rotations within the various stockrooms, and conduct special counts/cycle counts as needed.
  • Loaders will pick their own orders and load the trailers based on customer freshness rules and trailer load configurations.
  • All forklift operators will use the RF scan guns to capture the movement of all items within the warehouse, ensure cleanliness of their work area and the equipment they use, report any mishaps/accidents immediately, and recommend process or safety improvements.

Skills Required:

  • Reading with comprehension
  • Proficient in basic math
  • Knowledge of operating RF scan guns
  • Operation of stand-up/sit-down forklift

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 1-year experience in loading and receiving with a minimum of 6 months of stand-up/sit-down forklift operations
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly.
  • Willing to work any shift, weekends, and some holidays
  • Able to work in a very cold (33 F) and wet environment

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.


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