Forklift Operator

DHL Supply Chain • Fairburn, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a Forklift Operator to move stock within a fast-paced, team-oriented, safety-focused warehouse. The role involves hand case-picking of products weighing up to 75 pounds for approximately 60% of the day, as well as operating material-handling equipment such as sit-down, stand-up, reach-truck, and cherry-picker forklifts. Duties also include loading and unloading shipments, pallet putaway and pulling, and preparing products for shipment.

The position is on the second shift, Monday through Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m., at $19.75 per hour. Additional incentives include monthly quality and LMS incentives and an attendance bonus. The posting describes benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage available beginning on the 30th day, PTO including paid holidays and vacation, a 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and training and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

• 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.
• Six months of forklift operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using forklifts or other powered equipment.
• Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring the correct quantities and product types are loaded.
• Maintain appropriate inventory records and reports.
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Verify load accuracy, count, stability, and product condition; 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.
• Hand-pick cases weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Operate material-handling equipment, including sit-down, stand-up, reach-truck, and cherry-picker forklifts.
• Load and unload shipments, put away pallets, and pull pallets.

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.
• Training and career advancement opportunities.
• Monthly quality incentive.
• Monthly LMS incentive.
• Attendance bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed