Our client is looking for a Material Handler in Columbus, MS!
This is a 3-month contract opportunity offering a starting pay rate of $16 an hour.
Schedule: 3:30pm to 11:30pm; Monday through Friday; 30 min unpaid lunch
Forklift experience (preferred)
Job Summary:
Material Handlers are responsible for moving recyclable materials through the facility, grading materials, and determining their destination for sale.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Move materials through the facility using material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, handcarts, hoists, cranes).
- Load materials into vehicles and secure them with strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent damage during transit.
- Use PC tablets to manage data such as part numbers, quantities, locations, and comments.
- Transport materials from storage or work sites to designated areas.
- Attach identifying tags or labels to materials or mark information on cases, bales, or containers.
- Properly document work performed.
- Conduct material audits as needed.
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Legally eligible to work in the United States.
- Successfully complete pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check (includes employment history and criminal history).
- High school diploma or G.E.D. and 0-4 years of related experience.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
- Use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
- Frequently exert physical effort to handle objects weighing less than 50 pounds.
- Engage in pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Work in a material recycling facility, which may reflect heat or cold based on weather conditions.
- Exposure to dirt, odors, and noise for most of the workday.
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