Forklift Driver

Lineage•Hampton, VA

1d•$16 - $27

About The Position

The Forklift Driver uses electric-powered industrial trucks with lifting devices to move products, equipment, and materials in compliance with regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures. The role ensures materials are properly loaded and unloaded from pallets, skids, or lifting devices. It also includes documenting frozen food inventory, completing forklift checks, supporting safety inspections, communicating with semi-truck drivers, and maintaining batteries and equipment. The position may involve working in cold storage temperatures as low as -20°F/-25°C or dry storage temperatures up to 100°F/37°C, while wearing company-provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear. The schedule option listed is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The posting also requires flexibility in work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed. The listed pay range is $15.72 to $26.59 per hour. The role offers on-the-job training and opportunities for growth and career advancement. Benefits begin after 30 days of employment.

Requirements

Basic math skills.
Ability to understand instructions in the company's official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics.
Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20°F/-25°C in cold storage sites or up to 100°F/37°C in dry storage sites while wearing company-provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear.
Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18 kgs.; the required weight may be greater depending on the facility.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed.
Comfort working with varying noise levels, which can sometimes be loud.

Responsibilities

Position forks, lifting platforms, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials; transport, load, and unload them in designated areas.
List materials and record the weight, counts, and condition of frozen food items using a Radio Frequency (RF) system.
Complete the daily forklift maintenance/check sheet.
Lead safety inspections on truck chocking and the glad-hand process.
Communicate with semi-truck drivers to ensure safety precautions.
Monitor battery charge, maintain and clean batteries, and leave material-handling equipment at the proper charging station.
Work with other machinery and material-handling equipment.
Follow regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures.