Forklift Operator - 1st Shift. Benefits Eligible

About the role

AprilAire is an industry leading provider of healthy air solutions who is committed to our mission; everyone deserves healthy air. You will join a team of professionals who are passionate, customer focused, adaptable, and leading the way for new HVAC technologies and innovative thinking. We are proud to be in over 7 million homes and look forward to our continued success; give your career a breath of fresh air today and consider joining our team. At AprilAire you'll play a key role in improving indoor air quality for millions of people. Align your future with a company that has a strong culture of innovation, great respect for its people, and a commitment to growth.

Responsibilities

The Distribution Center team is responsible for live unloading of finished products for distribution to and from manufacturing facilities and supplier partners, distributors, customers and consumers. This includes multiple modes of transportation (small parcel, LTL, FTL) throughout the United States and Canada and some international locations. The team maintains inventory through cycle counting and workflow practices within the Warehouse Management System (WMS). We find and implement continued improvement practices in a best‑in‑class facility environment, with a collaborative team built on success.

Requirements

• Basic math and computer skills
• Experience driving a pallet jack/hand truck, forklift and/or reach truck
• Experience in shipping and receiving or fulfillment (parcel picking)
• Experience with WMS and WMS/RF gun
• Positive attitude
• Attention to detail, quality, and safety
• Ability to work with little supervision at times
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, climb, and look back over shoulders while driving forklifts
• Ability to work 8‑12 hour shifts
• Ability to pick and organize loads/pallets from various areas of the warehouse floor
• Ability to receive shipments and put away in appropriate areas
• Ability to learn and apply basic warehouse fundamentals, processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to perform job duties
• Ability to understand various warehouse roles/jobs
• Ability to spot and move loaded and empty trailers throughout the facility

Pay

Pay starts at $24.85/hr for First Shift (6am‑2pm).

Schedule

First Shift runs 6am‑2pm; the role requires availability for 8‑12 hour shifts.