Warehouse Forklift Driver

Schedule

1st Shift / Weekday: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm (plus overtime). Alternate schedule options include Mon‑Thu, 7:00 am – 5:30 pm or Weekend Shift (Fri‑Sun, 7:00 am – 7:30 pm). Interviews are held on Tuesdays (10:00 am‑12:00 pm) and Fridays (10:00 am‑12:00 pm).

Pay

Wage: $18 per hour. Paid bi‑weekly with opportunities to earn up to two $0.50 performance‑based wage increases each year.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and overtime opportunities.
• Paid sick time, vacation, and holidays.
• Career growth and internal development programs.
• Comfortable, temperature‑controlled indoor work environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and additional benefit options (effective the 1st of the month after hire).
• 401(k) retirement plan and generous employee discount.
• Well‑being support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness challenges, habit tracking, reward opportunities, and discounts on medical premiums for 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate RF scanner or other devices associated with the Warehouse Management System.
• Meet safety, quality, productivity, and attendance requirements.
• Lift 25‑50 lb; stand, walk, reach, lift, stack, push, and pull throughout the shift.
• Communicate effectively in English.
• Work in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Ability to operate material‑handling equipment.

The Vitamin Shoppe is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and provides a respectful, inclusive workplace for all employees.