Warehouse Forklift Driver
The Vitamin Shoppe · Ashland, VA · 1 mo ago
Management$18/hrFull-time
Location & Schedule
1st Shift / Weekday Shift — The role is based in our Ashland, Virginia Distribution Center. The schedule for the role is Monday – Thursday, 7:00am – 5:30pm (plus OT).
Compensation
The wage is $18 per hour, paid bi-weekly.
Overview
Work Four Days. Enjoy Three Days Off. Looking for a career that fits your life? Join a team that offers competitive pay, consistent schedules, advancement opportunities, and benefits that support your overall well-being. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next opportunity, you'll receive the training, support, and resources needed to succeed in our temperature-controlled distribution center.
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay — Paid bi-weekly, with opportunities to earn up to two $0.50 performance-based wage increases each year.
- Work-Life Balance — Enjoy a consistent schedule, paid sick time, vacation, and holidays. Overtime opportunities are available when business needs require.
- Career Growth — Build your future with a company that values internal development and provides opportunities for advancement.
- Comfortable Work Environment — Work in a clean, temperature-controlled indoor facility designed to help you stay comfortable year-round.
- Comprehensive Benefits — Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and additional benefit options available starting the 1st of the month following your hire date.
- Financial Wellness — 401(k) retirement plan and a generous employee discount to help you make the most of your earnings.
- Total Well-Being Support — Our wellness program supports your physical, mental, and financial well-being through confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, wellness challenges, healthy habit tracking, and reward opportunities. Employees can also earn discounts on medical benefit premiums by participating in eligible wellness activities.
Responsibilities
- Safely perform warehouse tasks while meeting safety, quality, productivity, and attendance standards.
- Pull merchandise from storage locations using Order Filling equipment.
- Put merchandise away from Receiving to storage locations using a High Reach Forklift equipment.
- Load, unload, pick, pack, replenish, put away, and ship products using RF scanners and warehouse technology.
- Ensure accurate product movement and inventory transactions.
- Complete daily equipment inspections and report any safety or operational concerns.
- Follow company policies, OSHA requirements, and all applicable regulations.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Communicate issues to leadership and support continuous improvement efforts.
Education/Certification Qualifications
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
Skills and Abilities
- Able to operate handheld RF scanner or other devices associated with Warehouse Management System.
- Able to meet safety, quality, productivity and attendance requirements.
- Able to lift up to 25-50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, reach, lift, stack, push, and pull throughout the shift.
- Able to communicate in English.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to work in a team environment.
- Able and willing to work overtime when required.
- Able to operate material handling equipment.