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Material Handler/Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift

The Timken Company
Duncan, OK Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
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Timken Distribution Center is currently seeking 3rd Shift Material Handlers/Forklift Operators for its facility located in Duncan, SC. Monday-Friday 11pm-7am, plus overtime as required. A successful warehouse associate values safety, accuracy, productivity, and customer service.

What We Offer

  • $17.50 hourly pay
  • Up to $2,000 Retention bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package, starting on first day of employment
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid parental leave at one year of service
  • Employee discounts on products and services
  • Education expense reimbursement, eligible to apply at first day of employment
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Essential Job Duties

  • Operate powered industrial equipment for Material Handling (fork lift, turret truck, hand crane.)
  • Place product for customer orders and into specified locations.
  • Use handheld scanner to systematically move orders.
  • Perform location consolidation to open up locations for storage.
  • Move product that has been stored incorrectly to the proper storage area.
  • Prepare packaged order for palletization and shipping.
  • Verify the order specifications such as part number, weight, quantity and label placement.

Minimum Requirements

  • 18 years of age.
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Language Skills

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to complete production forms. Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and plant leadership.

Physical Demands

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch and use hands/arms. The employee is regularly required to talk, hear at conversational level. The employee must regularly lift/move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 55 pounds. Moving/lifting greater than 55 pounds requires assistance from another employee or a lifting device/hoist. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Required Personal Protective Equipment

  • Employee is required to wear steel-toed shoes at all times while on the plant floor.

You Should Be Proficient In

  • Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
  • Meets Physical Requirements
  • Forklift Experience

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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