Forklift Operator - Part-time

About the role

Join our team as a part-time Forklift Operator, where you’ll play a key role in safely and efficiently moving materials and supporting customer needs to keep operations running smoothly. This hourly position will report to the Facility Manager.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Physical capabilities

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time in 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 steering wheel on 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).

Benefits

• Competitive wages, including shift premiums; weekly paychecks, and opportunities for advancement.
• Company-paid Time-Off (PTO).