Forklift Driver

DrinkPAK • Texas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Driver prepares merchandise and secures it for safe, easy transport, communicates with leadership to determine priorities, and performs regular forklift maintenance. The position is based at DrinkPAK’s Texas Beverage Manufacturing Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, and works 12-hour shifts on a 2/2/3 schedule. Employees must be willing to work either day or night shifts.

The role supports production and warehouse operations by loading and unloading trucks, moving supplies and finished goods, monitoring inventory, documenting material movements, and maintaining a safe, clean, and productive work environment. It also requires operating material-handling equipment, following safety and GMP requirements, and maintaining positive working relationships across all levels of leadership.

The job involves work in cold storage, loading docks, and fast-paced environments. It requires extended periods of sitting or standing, maneuvering forklifts in tight or congested areas, and meeting the physical demands described in the posting. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function.

Requirements

• High school diploma or Graduate Equivalency Diploma.
• At least 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Forklift certification.
• Must pass a company-administered forklift training and evaluation in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Proven ability to safely operate a sit-down motorized forklift.
• Ability to navigate within a WMS system.
• Full understanding of forklift operations, including electric or propane forklifts.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts, pallet jacks, reach trucks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Ability to complete basic paperwork or use handheld scanners and inventory systems.
• Basic math and reading skills to follow instructions and count products.
• Reliable, safety-focused, and team-oriented.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of loading and unloading, staging, and inventory rotation methods such as FIFO/FEFO.

Responsibilities

• Unload and load trucks safely and promptly to serve customers.
• Plan supply and material requirements by reviewing production schedules and scheduling deliveries to production areas.
• Retrieve supplies and materials by reviewing specifications, locating and verifying items, securing pallets on the truck, and moving pallets to production locations.
• Maintain production-area inventory by anticipating and tracking usage and reporting discrepancies.
• Clear production areas by securing and moving finished pallets and moving empty pallets.
• Log movements of supplies, materials, and finished goods.
• Maintain a safe work environment by watching for pedestrian traffic, following standards and procedures, and complying with safety and legal regulations.
• Keep forklifts operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Participate in educational opportunities to update job knowledge.
• Interact and maintain positive relationships with all levels of leadership.
• Complete special projects and other assignments or duties as required by management.
• Comply with safety rules and regulations, GMPs, and DrinkPAK policies and procedures.
• Maintain high standards for quality, housekeeping, and productivity.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Benefits

• 100% PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees, with 50% of dependent coverage paid by the company.
• Cell phone stipend.
• 401(k) match program.
• Pet insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Enriching lifestyle accounts.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Formal development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED