Forklift Operator - Pallet Services

48forty Solutions•Southampton Township, PA

9d•$19 - $20

About The Position

The Forklift Operator moves pallets and other materials through warehouse areas to support production and loads and unloads customer trailers. Depending on the site, the role may also include hand-sorting pallets and repairing damaged wooden pallets by hand. Operators use Relogistics forklift equipment and follow company safety procedures. The position is based in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Hourly pay is $19.00 for first shift and $20.00 for second or third shift. Available schedules are first shift, Sunday–Wednesday, 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; second shift, Monday–Thursday, 4:00 p.m.–2:30 a.m.; and third shift, Thursday–Sunday, 4:00 p.m.–2:30 a.m. The work may involve extreme conditions, including heat, cold, the elements, and airborne particulates. Employees repeatedly bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for shifts of varying lengths. Noise levels depend on the location. Required PPE includes eye protection and safety shoes, with ear protection mandatory at several locations. The role requires close, distance, and color vision, and may require lifting pallets by hand weighing 50–75 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Willingness to work in a labor-intensive environment.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.
Ability to work in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, the elements, and airborne particulates.
Ability to repeatedly bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for shifts of varying lengths.
Ability to meet the role's vision requirements: close, distance, and color vision.
May be required to lift pallets weighing 50–75 pounds by hand.
Use required personal protective equipment, including eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification preferred.
One to three years of forklift experience preferred, but not required.
Previous experience in warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, welding, roofing, or construction strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Move sorted pallet stacks to the appropriate staging area using Relogistics forklift equipment.
Operate forklifts carefully and follow company safety procedures at all times.
Hand-sort wooden pallets when required.
Repair wooden pallets using a nail gun when required.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Load and unload customer trailers.
Support production requirements in warehouse areas.