Forklift Operator - Pallet Services

48forty Solutions • Greencastle, PA

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About The Position

The Forklift Operator moves pallets and other materials through warehouse areas to support production requirements 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. Forklift operators must handle equipment carefully and follow company safety procedures. The position is based in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, and pays $20.00 per hour. Available schedules are first shift, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or second shift, Friday through Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The work may take place in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, outdoor elements, and airborne particulates. Employees may repeatedly bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths. Noise levels depend on the location. Required PPE includes eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations. The job requires close, distance, and color vision, and may involve lifting pallets weighing 50 to 75 pounds by hand. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals 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 perform the physical demands described, including potentially lifting pallets weighing 50 to 75 pounds by hand.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision.

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 appropriate staging areas using company forklift equipment.
• Operate forklifts carefully and follow company safety procedures at all times.
• Load and unload customer trailers.
• Hand-sort wooden pallets when required.
• Repair wooden pallets using a nail gun when required.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Holiday pay.
• Daily Pay access to earned wages before payday.
• Referral bonuses.
• Long-term career advancement.
• Paid time off.
• Medical insurance for eligible full-time employees.
• Dental insurance for eligible full-time employees.
• Vision insurance for eligible full-time employees.
• Basic life insurance for eligible full-time employees.
• AD&D insurance for eligible full-time employees.
• 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
• Education Level: High school or GED