Forklift Operator

DHL (Supply Chain) • Mooresville, IN

15h • Onsite

About The Position

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a Forklift Operator to move stock within a warehouse environment and load and unload shipments of various sizes. The role combines equipment operation with material handling and loading/unloading duties. Equipment operation may account for 30–90% of the work depending on production peak times; the job description also states that forklift or other power equipment is used for 80% of the specified shift. The team environment is fast paced, team oriented, and safety focused.

The position is on the second shift, Monday through Friday, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Pay is listed as $20.50 base pay, plus a $1 shift differential and $1.50 surge pay, for a stated total of $23 per hour.

A forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment is required. High school diploma or equivalent and six months of warehouse experience are preferred; six months of forklift operation experience is listed as a requirement. At least six months operating stand-up material handling equipment is also required, with experience on a stand-up Dock Stocker and Reach Truck preferred. Experience with other equipment, such as an Order (Cherry) Picker, sit-down forklift, clamp forklift, or electric pallet jack, is a plus.

Requirements

• At least six months of forklift operation experience.
• At least six months of experience operating stand-up material handling equipment.
• A forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of warehouse experience.
• Experience operating a stand-up Dock Stocker and Reach Truck.
• Experience operating other material handling equipment, such as an Order (Cherry) Picker, sit-down forklift, clamp forklift, or electric pallet jack.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using forklifts or other power equipment.
• Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring the correct number and types of products are loaded.
• Maintain appropriate records and reports to support inventory accuracy.
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Verify load accuracy, including load count, stability, and product condition, and report variances as necessary.
• Change equipment batteries or LP tanks and monitor power sources as necessary.
• Keep facility equipment and materials neat, clean, and orderly.
• Assist with physical inventories.
• Complete daily equipment inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage available beginning on the 30th day.
• PTO program, including paid holidays and vacation.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Training and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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