Material Handler / Forklift Operator

Location: Charleston, WV (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $27.21 per hour

Duration: Contract through April 2027

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (40 hours per week, occasional overtime)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Material Handler / Forklift Operator to support warehouse and material handling operations at an industrial facility in the Charleston, WV area.

This is a hands-on position focused on operating forklifts, loading and unloading delivery trucks, organizing materials, and maintaining a clean and safe warehouse environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive forklift operating experience, a strong safety record, and a dependable work history.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate standard sit-down forklifts (approximately 7,000 lb capacity) to safely move, load, and unload materials.
• Assist with loading and unloading delivery trucks and coordinating incoming and outgoing materials.
• Transport, organize, and properly store materials throughout the warehouse and outdoor yard.
• Assist with physical inventory counts and material organization.
• Perform general warehouse housekeeping and maintain clean, organized work areas.
• Follow established operating procedures and workplace safety requirements.
• Work closely with warehouse personnel and supervisors to support daily operations.
• Assist with additional material handling and warehouse duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on forklift operating experience, including standard sit-down forklifts.
• Current, valid forklift certification required.
• Experience operating forklifts with approximately 7,000 lb lifting capacity.
• Previous warehouse, industrial, logistics, or material handling experience.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and safe equipment operation.
• Reliable transportation and ability to consistently work the assigned schedule.
• Ability to perform physical warehouse duties in both indoor and outdoor environments.
• Ability to pass required pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
• Must have steel-toe work boots with 6-inch ankle coverage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating larger-capacity outdoor forklifts.
• Previous experience in energy, utilities, heavy industrial, or freight/logistics environments.
• Experience working in a union-represented facility.
• Familiarity with warehouse inventory counts and material organization.

Additional Information

• Full-time, onsite contract assignment through April 2027.
• Standard 40-hour workweek with occasional overtime opportunities.
• Primarily physical, hands-on work with no computer-based inventory management responsibilities.
• Site-specific forklift certification and additional safety training will be provided.
• Potential for contract extension or permanent employment based on business needs and performance, although not guaranteed.