Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift Monday through Friday 10:00pm - 6:00am

About the role

We are hiring for a non-rotating 3rd Shift Monday through Friday 10:00 pm – 6:00 am Forklift Operator to provide safe and efficient material handling to support customer needs. This full-time, benefitted position reports to the facility manager and may occasionally require weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Safely inspect, unload, and put away product from inbound trailers, containers, and railcars via lift truck.
• Operate a lift truck to pick orders and load product onto trailers, containers, and railcars.
• Utilize all material handling technology to maximize efficiency and maintain accurate inventory.
• Ensure all safety and position standard operating procedures are followed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Reliable transportation to report to scheduled shift and travel between facilities, as needed.
• Basic math, reading, and writing skills to ensure accurate counts and paperwork.
• Ability to operate technology equipment including Radio Frequency (RF) Scanners to manage inventory.
• Previous knowledge or a desire to learn about the product being handled.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions and follow through on assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Lift truck experience; loading and unloading trailers, containers, and railcars is a plus.
• Experience working in a warehouse environment is a plus.
• Experience operating lift truck attachments such as forks, carton clamp, roll grab, and pulp clamp.
• Experience operating sit-down lift trucks.

Physical Capabilities and Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods through hot and cold temperatures.
• Ability to repetitively twist or turn to drive in reverse; stand, climb, kneel, stoop, and squat as needed.
• Ability to turn the steering wheel on a lift truck requiring full rotation of arms and shoulders.
• Must be willing and able to safely lift up to 60 pounds.
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and uniforms provided by the company.

Benefits and Total Rewards

• Competitive wages, including shift premiums; weekly paychecks; and opportunities for advancement.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Flexible Spending Plans available.
• Company-paid Short/Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance plans.
• Company-paid Time-Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay.
• Retirement 401(k) Plan with Discretionary Employer Match and Profit Sharing.
• Referral Bonus, Wellness Programs, Clothing Allowance/Uniforms, Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses Reimbursement.
• Pay increases at 6, 12, and 18 months.