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Shipping Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift
Duncan, South Carolina, United States, 29334
What Timken makes possible begins with you.
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.
A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.
**Position Summary: **
Timken Distribution Center is currently seeking a 2nd Shift Shipping Forklift Operator for its facility located in Duncan, SC. Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm, plus overtime as required. A successful warehouse employee values safety, accuracy, productivity, and customer service.
What We Offer
- $17.50 hourly pay
- 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 (sit-down and stand-up forklifts, electric pallet jack, hand crane.)
- Place product for customer orders and into specified locations.
- Use handheld scanner to systematically move orders.
- Verify the order specifications such as part number, weight, quantity and label placement.
- Prepare packaged order for palletization and shipping.
- Secure freight in containers using airbags, pallets and boards for blocking and bracing.
- Secure pallets for transport.
- Follow safety protocol to ensure trailers are securely in place prior to loading.
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.
Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.
We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 15x by Ethisphere.
Why Choose Timken?
- Over a century of knowledge and innovation
- A culture of top performance
- A global, diverse environment
- Products that contribute to a sustainable world
- A conviction to improve communities around us
- Competitive salary and benefits
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Warehouse, Supply Chain, Forklift, Equipment Operator, Shipping and Receiving, Manufacturing, Operations