Contract Logistics 1st Shift Forklift Operator (4 Day Work Week) - Jupiter, Florida

About the role

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. As the Forklift Operator, you are responsible for moving materials within the warehouse and the loading/unloading of materials onto or from vehicles utilizing a forklift, reach truck, order picker, or other heavy material handling equipment.

The Warehouse Associate can be responsible for receiving, storing, picking, packing, verification, shipping/manifesting, screening, and other various duties to ensure the full and efficient operation of the warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Use Powered Equipment to load and unload designated trailers
• Verify and receive materials into inventory
• Duties may also include palletizing and shrink wrap
• Utilize Powered Equipment to move and store materials within the warehouse
• Ability to lift heavy materials
• Ability to stand, bend, and lift for extended amounts of time
• Adhere to Kuehne + Nagel’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environment Program policies and procedures
• Perform other job duties as needed

Requirements

• High School Education or Equivalent
• 1 year forklift experience required
• Basic computer and math skills
• Ability to walk/stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be a US citizen

Schedule

Friday through Monday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

Pay

Compensation will be provided weekly at a rate of $20.25 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical/dental benefits packages
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Excellent training programs
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Incentive compensation for eligible roles

Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.