Material Handler-Forklift Operator Position Available In Harrison, Mississippi

Material Handler-Forklift Operator
Req #1337
Gulfport, MS, USA
Job Description
Posted Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
BlueLinx (

NYSE:

BXC) is a leading wholesale distributor of building and industrial products in the United States with over 50,000 branded and private-label SKUs, and a broad distribution footprint servicing 40 states. BlueLinx has a differentiated distribution platform, value-driven business model and extensive cache of products across the building products industry. Headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, BlueLinx has over 2,200 associates and distributes its comprehensive range of structural and specialty products to approximately 15,000 national, regional, and local dealers, as well as specialty distributors, national home centers, industrial, and manufactured housing customers.

WHY BLUELINX?

We Offer…
Monday through Friday Work Schedule

Full Benefits:

Health, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance
Strong Safety Culture!
Safe & Reliable Equipment!
Paid Time Off after introductory period with company

RESPONSIBILITIES

Understands the company’s vision, mission, and strategy; understands business unit objectives and sets/accomplishes individual performance goals accordingly.
Responsible for transporting material off and on trailers or rail cars. Stores and retrieves material (piece pick and/or bulk).
Responsible for efficiently and safely loading trailers for transport of material in accordance with routing solution.
Identifies damaged material.
Documents inbound and outbound transactions.
Performs daily maintenance of equipment and area cleaning requirements.
Responsible for basic equipment inspections (horn, flashing beacon, fluid levels, fire extinguisher, fueling, personnel protective equipment (PPE), proper packaging).

QUALIFICATIONS

One year or recent forklift/warehouse experience
Safe work record and stable work history.
Ability to proficiently and safely use forklift to transport product, load/unload trucks
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs using safe lifting techniques
Ability to read/comprehend sales order, purchase orders, safety material, etc.
Knowledge of loading/unloading/storage requirements
Knowledge of damage identification procedures and safety forklift operations techniques
Job Details
Job Family
Material Handling
Job Function
Branch Management
Pay Type
Hourly
Hiring Rate
18.39 USD
Gulfport, MS, USA