Our client is looking for a Material Handler in Columbus, MS! This is a 5-month contract opportunity offering a starting pay rate of $16 an hour.Schedule: 3:30pm to Midnight; 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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Location
Columbus, MS
Skills
Auditingunmatched
Craneunmatched
Data Managementunmatched
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High School Diplomaunmatched
Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
Manual Dexterityunmatched
Material Auditunmatched
Material Movingunmatched
Pallet Jackunmatched
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