Logistics -Forklift Driver

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. Your work ensures that our customers’ products—from everyday essentials to seasonal items—are stored, handled, and delivered with precision, impacting businesses and communities around the world.

Responsibilities

• Use material handling equipment (MHE) such as forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, or pallet jacks to load and unload designated trailers.
• Move product manually as required.
• Verify and receive materials into inventory.
• Perform duties including palletizing and shrink-wrapping.
• Use MHE to move and store materials within the warehouse.
• Pick, verify, and pack orders according to operational standard practice using MHE.
• Load goods into trailers or other transport vehicles for distribution.
• Conduct pre- and post-audits of MHE.
• Lift heavy materials and stand, bend, or lift for extended periods.
• Adhere to Kuehne+Nagel’s Quality, Safety, Health, and Environment Program policies and procedures.
• Perform other job duties as assigned to ensure the full and efficient operation of the National Distribution Center.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• 1 year of forklift experience required.
• Must be able to drive a Reach Truck.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.

Benefits

Kuehne+Nagel offers a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Benefits include:

• Competitive total rewards package with health and welfare benefits.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Incentive compensation for eligible roles.

Individual pay may vary based on 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.

Pay

Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package. Individual pay is determined by factors including experience, skills, job location, and internal pay equity.

Schedule

On-site position.

About Kuehne+Nagel

Kuehne+Nagel is a global leader in logistics with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward. Your work will enable both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world, from delivering life-saving medicines to supporting local communities. We offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference.