Forklift Operator

XPO•Birdsboro, PA

About The Position

The Forklift Operator efficiently sorts, handles, loads, and unloads palletized and non-palletized freight. The role uses motorized and manual equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks, and secures freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies. Operators scan and track shipments using mobile handheld devices and follow company safety policies while working efficiently. The work takes place on a dock that is not climate-controlled, sometimes for extended periods.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Be able to perform basic math calculations, with and without a calculator.
Be available to work a variety of shifts due to varying freight volumes, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
Meet the physical demands of lifting, walking, standing, reaching, bending, climbing, pushing, pulling, twisting, squatting, and kneeling.

Nice To Haves

Dock or warehouse experience in the transportation industry.
Forklift experience in a freight or less-than-truckload (LTL) environment.
Experience loading and unloading trailers.
Strong attention to detail and a desire to succeed.

Responsibilities

Sort, handle, load, and unload palletized and non-palletized freight.
Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jacks and forklifts.
Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies.
Work safely and efficiently while adhering to company safety policies.
Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments.
Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights, frequently up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 70 pounds.
Walk and stand safely for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery.
Reach, including overhead, bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel as necessary.