Powered Industrial Truck Operator - Day Shift - Friday - Monday $21/hr

About the role

Operate electric powered material handling equipment—sit-down forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, pallet jacks, pallet stackers—in a high-volume distribution center to load, unload, retrieve, stack, and store products safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety rules and maintain clean work areas.
• Operate equipment in compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Transport product or supplies to designated areas.
• Use pallet wrapping machinery, floor scales, RF equipment, automated dock equipment, and utility knives.
• Perform daily checklists on assigned equipment.
• Report accidents, near misses, or hazardous conditions immediately.
• Perform general housekeeping duties as needed.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Work daily overtime including weekends when required.

Requirements

• Minimum one year of experience operating powered industrial trucks in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Must pass ReaderLink’s Powered Industrial Truck Safety & Certification training course (license valid for three years).
• Basic computer skills with WMS, RF, and scanning experience.
• Basic math skills—ability to count, add, and subtract quickly and accurately.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk up to 8–10 hours per day.
• Repetitively reach up and out.
• Frequently lift up to 50 lbs and occasionally lift up to 75 lbs.
• Work at heights up to 20 ft.
• Perform repetitive foot movement.

Work Environment

• High-volume distribution center with exposure to vibrations, dust, and moving machinery.
• Moderate noise levels (low decibels).
• Fast-paced team environment with frequent exposure to noise, dust, vibration, heat, cold, and moving machinery.

Skills

• Safety-focused—actively participate in safety objectives and report incidents immediately.
• Action-oriented—work with urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborative—build partnerships to meet department and company objectives.
• Decision quality—make competent, timely decisions that meet organizational goals.
• Process optimization—comply with standard operating procedures and focus on continuous improvement.
• Situational adaptability—adjust approach in real time to match shifting work volumes.
• Common-sense understanding of written, oral, or diagram instructions.
• Apply situational awareness to identify hazardous situations.