Forklift Operator

XPO • Garland, TX

6d

About The Position

XPO is hiring a Forklift Operator to sort, handle, load, and unload freight in a dock environment. The position uses motorized and manual equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack, as well as tools and supplies to secure freight inside trailers. Operators also use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments and must follow company safety policies while working efficiently. The dock is not climate-controlled, and work may involve extended periods in that environment.

Experienced forklift operators can start at $28.81 per hour. The position is identified as night shift, although workers must be available for a variety of shifts—including days, evenings, nights, and weekends—due to changing freight volumes. This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position. Applicants who receive a conditional offer may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

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.
• Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights; frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 70 pounds.
• Safely walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery.
• Reach, including above the head; bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel as necessary.

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 efficiently.
• Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including a pallet jack and forklift.
• 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.
• Work for extended periods on a dock that is not climate-controlled.

Benefits

• Full health insurance benefits available on day one.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Earn up to 13 days of PTO over the first year.
• Nine paid company holidays.
• 401(k) option with company match.
• Education assistance.

What This Job Offers

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