Forklift Operator - Pallet Services

48forty Solutions • Carrollton, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator moves pallets and other materials through different warehouse areas to support production requirements and loads and unloads customer trailers. Depending on the site, the role may also include sorting pallets by hand and repairing damaged wooden pallets by hand. Operators are expected to follow company safety procedures, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and may work in labor-intensive conditions.

The position is located in Carrollton, Georgia, and pays $17.00 per hour. The stated schedule is Friday through Sunday, 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The work environment may involve extreme heat or cold, outdoor elements, and airborne particulates. Personal protective equipment is required, including eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations.

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 elements, heat, cold, and air particulates.
• Ability to repeatedly bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for shifts of varying lengths.
• Specific vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision.
• May be required to lift pallets by hand weighing 50 to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Move sorted pallet stacks to the appropriate staging area using company 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.
• Support production requirements by moving pallets and materials through warehouse areas.
• Load and unload customer trailers.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Holiday pay.
• Daily Pay access to earned wages before payday.
• Referral bonuses.
• Long-term career advancement.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and short-term and long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Great team environment.

What This Job Offers

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