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This is a hands-on role that requires operating forklifts and other material handling equipment while working both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.\n\nSchedule & Pay\n\n* *1st Shift:* Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM\n* *Pay Rate:* $18.50 per hour with weekly pay\n* Opportunity for *permanent hire at a higher pay rate*\n* Up to *20 hours of overtime per week* during peak production periods\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n* Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment to move, stack, transport, and organize materials throughout the facility.\n* Perform daily equipment inspections, including checking oil, water, fuel, and overall equipment condition.\n* Supply production lines with empty pallets and maintain adequate pallet inventory.\n* Remove finished products from production lines and transport them to designated staging areas.\n* Operate and monitor stretch-wrapping equipment, including changing stretch film as needed.\n* Accurately place finished goods into inventory while preventing product damage.\n* Load and unload trucks safely and efficiently.\n* Read and follow Bills of Lading (BOLs) to ensure accurate shipments and inventory control.\n* Report shipment discrepancies and inventory concerns to supervisors.\n* Conduct physical inventory counts and maintain accurate records.\n* Assist with general warehouse organization, housekeeping, and equipment cleaning.\n* Work closely with production teams to meet quality, safety, and productivity goals.\n\nQualifications\n\n* Previous forklift experience required.\n* Skid steer, loader, or other heavy equipment experience is preferred.\n* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.\n* Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.\n* Ability to multitask in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\n* Experience with inventory control, shipping, receiving, or warehouse operations is a plus.\n* Reliable attendance and strong work ethic required.\n\nWork Environment & Physical Requirements\n\n* Must be comfortable working in a *dusty indoor and outdoor environment* year-round.\n* Ability to work in *heat, cold, rain, and other weather conditions*.\n* Ability to lift up to *50 pounds* regularly.\n* Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform physical labor throughout the shift.\n* Comfortable working extended hours and overtime as needed.\n\nJob Type: Full-time\n\nPay: $18.50 - $21.00 per hour\n\nExpected hours: 40.0 – 60.0 per week\n\nBenefits:\n* Dental insurance\n* Paid time off\n* Vision insurance\n\nExperience:\n* Material Handler: 1 year (Preferred)\n* Skid Steer: 1 year (Preferred)\n* Warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)\n* Forklift: 1 year (Required)\n\nShift availability:\n* Day Shift (Required)\n\nWork Location: In person","company":"Skysource Solutions","rawCompany":"skysource solutions","city":"Harrisonville","state":"MO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-16T10:35:31.209Z","occupations":[{"code":"53-7051.00","title":"Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators","slug":"industrial-truck-and-tractor-operators"},{"code":"53-7062.00","title":"Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand","slug":"laborers-and-freight-stock-and-material-movers-hand"},{"code":"53-7199.00","title":"Material Moving Workers, All Other","slug":"material-moving-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"493110","title":"General Warehousing and Storage","slug":"general-warehousing-and-storage"},{"code":"333924","title":"Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"industrial-truck-tractor-trailer-and-stacker-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"493190","title":"Other Warehousing and Storage","slug":"other-warehousing-and-storage"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Material Handler/Forklift Operator","description":"Material Handler / Forklift Operator\n\n*Harrisonville, MO | Fortune 500 Organic Lawn Care Product Manufacturing*\n\nAre you an experienced forklift operator looking for a stable opportunity with competitive pay and growth potential? 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