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Warehouse Associate (Heavy lifting!)

Miami, FL · On-site

$17/hr

Salary: $17 per hour + none Reference: 1144784-16 This position requires repetitive heavy lifting! 10 hour shifts - working 4 days a week, with 3 days off! -- Join our team as a Freight Powerhouse ...

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Heavy Equipment Technician

Tampa, FL · On-site

$25 - $35/hr

Ensure all work complies with safety protocols related to heavy lifting, tire service, air brake systems, hydraulics, and electrical systems. * Coordinate with the team to prioritize repairs and ...

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Heavy Equipment Technician

Lakeland, FL · On-site

$25 - $35/hr

Ensure all work complies with safety protocols related to heavy lifting, tire service, air brake systems, hydraulics, and electrical systems. * Coordinate with the team to prioritize repairs and ...

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Warehouse Associate (Heavy lifting!)

Randstad

Miami, FL • On-site

$17/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

Salary: $17 per hour + none
Reference: 1144784-16

Job Description:
This position requires repetitive heavy lifting! 10 hour shifts - working 4 days a week, with 3 days off! -- Join our team as a Freight Powerhouse, where your physical grit is the engine that keeps our supply chain moving. This high-energy role focuses on the consistent, repetitive heavy lifting required to clear out incoming shipments and prep trailers for the road. You'll spend your shift in a rhythmic "workout," manually handling diverse freight and ensuring every heavy item reaches its destination with precision. We need someone who thrives on a physical challenge and can maintain high-intensity performance from the first box to the last.

location: Miami, FL
work hours: 02:30 PM - 01:00 AM

qualifications:
  • up to 50 lbs. (heavy lifting)

dress code:
Shirts or t-shirts must have sleeves and be without any holes or rips. Pants without any holes or rips. No profane or suggestive texts and images. Closed toe and non slip footwear only.


Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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