Forklift Driver | Double Wide | (Night Shift 5:00PM - 5:00AM)

DrinkPAK•Texas, TX

9d•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 role supports production and warehousing by moving supplies, materials, pallets, and finished goods; maintaining inventory records; and keeping production areas clear and organized. The position is based at DrinkPAK’s Texas Beverage Manufacturing Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, and is a regular, full-time night-shift role working 12 hours per day on a 2/2/3 schedule. The listed base hourly rate is $24, plus a $2 shift differential. The job requires a high school diploma or GED, forklift certification, and 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment. The employee must pass company-administered forklift training and evaluation in accordance with OSHA standards and demonstrate safe operation of a sit-down motorized forklift. The role involves operating material-handling equipment, working with inventory and warehouse systems, observing safety and quality requirements, and performing physical work in cold storage, loading docks, and fast-paced environments.

Requirements

High school diploma or Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED).
At least 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
Forklift certification.
Must pass 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, Double Wide equipment, pallet jacks, reach trucks, and other material-handling equipment.
Basic paperwork skills or ability to 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, unloading, staging, and inventory rotation (FIFO/FEFO).

Responsibilities

Unload and load trucks safely and promptly to serve customers.
Plan supply and material requirements by reviewing the production schedule 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.
Document 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.
Update job knowledge through educational opportunities.
Interact with 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.