Forklift Operator - 1st Shift, $19.50/hr

About the role

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring a Forklift Operator to start with our Operations (Stocking) team in La Vergne, TN. Join a key team that helps the world read by connecting people to the content they want. We are a customer-centric team that strives for excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

What You'll Need

• Drug and physical screening prior to start
• Certification as an equipment operator or ability to be certified
• 1 year work experience in at least one previous job
• 6 months' work experience which included walking, standing, lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling, gripping/grasping, bending, squatting/kneeling, twisting/turning, climbing, crawling, reaching above shoulders, typing/keyboard

What You'll Do

• Operate forklift and use radio frequency scanner to perform stocking activities such as pull down or put away
• Move stock as assigned
• Sign out forklift after completing daily safety checklist
• Report any unsafe conditions to the supervisor
• Stack product physically onto and off of pallets repetitively throughout the designated shift
• Load and unload trucks

Essential Physical Demands

• Ability to walk and stand continuously during the assigned shift
• Ability to pass physical examination that includes testing for satisfactory vision (distance, peripheral, and depth perception), hearing, and blood pressure/pulse exams for safe operation of motorized equipment
• Ability to escalate up to 25 feet in height on equipment
• Ability to lift/carry in full range of motion up to 70lbs during the assigned shift – 30lbs or less continuously, 50lbs frequently, and 70lbs occasionally
• Ability to push/pull in a warehouse environment up to 130lbs force to push during the assigned shift – 1-50lbs continuously, 51-70lbs occasionally, and 71-130lbs as needed for battery changes
• Ability to grip/grasp continuously during the assigned shift
• Ability to bend, squat/kneel, twist/turn, climb, crawl, reach above shoulder, and type/keyboard frequently during the assigned shift
• Ability to work designated shift including overtime as required, which could include time before or after the designated shift and/or weekends
• Exposure to wide range of temperatures
• Ability to successfully complete forklift certification process

Pay

Starting at $19.50/hr

Benefits

• Benefits start on DAY ONE – Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA
• PTO & sick days accrued annually + additional personal days
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Excellent opportunities for growth & advancement
• Casual dress code

Schedule

Sunday – Thursday 7am-3:30pm. OT when required.