Forklift Driver 2:30pm-3am

DSV•Burbank, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator operates powered industrial trucks to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. The operator is accountable for safe and efficient equipment operation and may also perform order-filling and checking duties. The role supports accurate storage, shipping, and receiving of products in accordance with company standards for safety, security, productivity, and quality. Associates are expected to meet performance, safety, and quality objectives and follow corporate and site-specific policies. The position is based in Burbank, California, and offers one of two schedules: Sunday through Tuesday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. with alternating Wednesdays, or Thursday through Saturday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. with alternating Wednesdays. Overtime may be mandatory or voluntary depending on business needs. Work includes receiving and putting away inbound shipments, order picking and preparing freight, checking shipment accuracy and reporting quality variances, moving products between storage, staging areas, docks, and production lines, and maintaining inventory records and stock rotation. The operator also maintains a clean and safe work area, inspects and performs minor maintenance on equipment, and may assist with facility maintenance and other site-specific duties such as changing forklift fuel tanks, physical inventories, labeling, packing, repacking, and pallet repairs. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, six months of experience in a logistics, distribution, or relevant environment, the ability to operate material-handling equipment, and successful completion of a forklift training program. Forklift certification must remain active. Basic computer skills, RF scanner and WMS functionality, English language skills, and basic to intermediate mathematics are required. The warehouse may have unregulated temperatures ranging from mild to moderate in warmer and colder months. The work environment is usually low to moderate in noise, with rare exposure to fumes, airborne particles, or toxic or caustic chemicals. The listed expected base pay range is incomplete in the posting, shown as “$ – $21.50 annually”; compensation depends on job-related factors. Benefits information is available through DSV’s Benefits Showcase, with offerings and eligibility varying by location and division.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 6 months of experience in a logistics, distribution, or relevant environment.
Ability to operate material-handling equipment (MHE).
Satisfactory completion of a forklift training program and maintenance of active forklift certification.
Basic computer skills, including use of RF scanners and WMS functions.
English reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
Basic to intermediate mathematics skills to verify quantities, count inventory, and perform related duties.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision or guidance.
Ability to adapt to change and work in a stimulating, fast-paced environment.
Ability to work in warehouse temperatures that are unregulated and may range from mild to moderate in warmer and colder months.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull 21–50 pounds; reach above shoulder or outward; squat or kneel.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of experience in a warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment.
1–2 years of forklift experience.
Current or prior material-handling equipment (MHE) certification.

Responsibilities

Unload inbound shipments safely and move products to storage locations.
Enter data accurately into the warehouse management system (WMS), and stack and store products in appropriate areas.
Pull and prepare orders for shipment, verifying the exact quantity and type of product.
Prepare freight accurately and on time, and perform picking duties to meet customer service standards.
Verify inbound and outbound shipment accuracy, report quality variances, and check for damage.
Move products from storage or staging to production lines or staging docks, ensuring required documentation accompanies freight.
Maintain inventory records and reports, assist with physical inventories, and ensure proper stock rotation.
Maintain a clean, neat, orderly, and secure work area and comply with standard operating procedures and corporate and site-specific policies.
Use forklifts, clamp trucks, drum attachments, or other powered equipment to load, unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials.
Keep facility equipment and materials neat, clean, and orderly; inspect equipment daily and perform minor maintenance.
Operate equipment safely and efficiently according to prescribed work methods, and maintain active forklift certification.
Perform or assist with building, grounds, and equipment maintenance as assigned.
Change forklift fuel tanks as needed; perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, repacking, and physical inventory tasks as needed.
Repair pallets and assist with trailers and truck bays as requested.
Work overtime as dictated by business needs, whether mandatory or voluntary.
Perform other duties as required.