Forklift Operator

DHL Supply Chain • Las Vegas, NV

9d • Onsite

About The Position

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a First Shift Forklift Operator to move stock within a warehouse environment. The role combines forklift and other powered-equipment operation with material handling and loading and unloading duties. Equipment operation may account for 30–90% of the role depending on production peaks; the general role description states that forklifts or other power equipment are used for 80% of the specified shift. The work environment is team-oriented, fast-paced, and safety-focused.

The schedule is Monday–Tuesday and Thursday–Friday, 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Overtime is required based on business needs. Pay is $21.75 per hour. Full-time employees may qualify for quarterly attendance and safety incentive bonuses.

Requirements

• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment.
• Six months of forklift operation experience.
• Six months of warehouse experience is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Preferred six months of experience operating stand-up material handling equipment; the role requires safe and efficient operation of a stand-up Dock Stocker and Reach Truck.
• Preferred experience using a commercial warehouse management system such as Blue Yonder, Red Prairie, JDA, or SAP.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating other material handling equipment, such as an Order (Cherry) Picker, sit-down forklift, clamp forklift, or electric pallet jack.
• Skills or experience in production, manufacturing, warehouse work, general labor, quality control, material handling, loading and unloading, equipment operation, Reach Truck, or Dock Stocker.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using forklifts or other powered equipment.
• Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring the exact number and types of products are loaded.
• Maintain appropriate inventory records and reports.
• 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

• Quarterly attendance and safety incentive bonuses for eligible full-time employees.
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage offered on the 30th day of employment.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Training and career advancement opportunities.
• $1.00 night shift differential.

What This Job Offers

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