Warehouse Equipment Operatior, 1st Shift - Denver

About the role

To thrive as a Warehouse Equipment Operator, you’ll need a sharp eye for detail and a strong commitment to safety. In this role, you will operate forklifts and reach trucks to load and unload products from inbound and outbound trailers, manage inventory by stocking, rotating, and ensuring proper placement, and maintain equipment such as forklifts with slip‑sheet attachments, reach trucks (up to 35 feet), and rider jacks.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and reach trucks to load/unload products from inbound and outbound trailers.
• Manage inventory by stocking, rotating, and ensuring proper placement.
• Maintain and operate equipment such as forklifts with slip‑sheet attachments, reach trucks (up to 35 feet), and rider jacks.
• Handle loading/unloading at the dock, down‑stocking, re‑stocking, and rotating dated products.
• Use scanner guns or wands to inspect shipments for errors or defects and document discrepancies.
• Perform routine quality checks to identify and report damages, shortages, or errors.
• Lift products up to 75 lbs several times throughout the day (with or without reasonable accommodation).

Requirements

• Commitment to safety; wear steel‑toed shoes and safety glasses at all times; complete safety training before operating equipment.
• Sharp eye for detail and attention to stock numbers, defects, and surroundings.
• Completed high school education.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs repeatedly.
• Willingness to complete forklift training and obtain certification (prior forklift experience preferred but not required).

Qualifications

• Previous forklift experience is preferred.
• Ability to complete safety training and forklift certification.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced warehouse environment.

Skills

• Operating forklifts, reach trucks (up to 35 feet), rider jacks, and forklifts with slip‑sheet attachments.
• Using scanner guns or wands for shipment inspection.
• Inventory management, stock rotation, and quality checking.
• Basic math and attention to detail.
• Safe material handling and lifting techniques.

Benefits

• Accrue 15 paid days of vacation time in the first year plus 5 days of sick time.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match.
• Annual retirement profit‑sharing payments.
• Competitive health plans for individuals and families.
• Quarterly and holiday bonuses available.
• Additional benefits and perks listed at behr.com/careers.

Pay

• Starting rate $21.50 per hour.
• $0.50 per hour increase after 6 months of employment.
• Additional $0.50 per hour increase after 12 months of employment.
• $3 per hour shift differential for shifts that start at 12 PM or later (off‑shifts).
• Quarterly and holiday bonuses.
• Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education,