Seasonal Forklift Operator
About The Position
The Seasonal Forklift Operator safely operates basic powered material handling equipment, excluding Order Picker, Turret, and Drexel equipment, to receive, store, and fulfill orders. The role is accountable for product safety, quality, legality, and integrity. It performs full-case order picking, pallet storage and retrieval, quality checks, loading and unloading, pallet preparation and shrink wrapping, equipment inspections, and inventory maintenance. Additional distribution tasks may be assigned based on business volume and operational needs. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, the ability to operate basic powered material handling equipment, compliance with PPE and fall-protection requirements, and the ability to work on equipment at extended heights. Candidates should demonstrate urgency, attention to detail, flexibility, strong communication and customer-service skills, and teamwork. Physical and cognitive requirements include following procedures; reading, writing, and interpreting information; basic arithmetic; using hands; sitting, walking, or standing for a shift; visual acuity; a full range of motion for warehouse tasks; and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds. FedEx Supply Chain describes competitive pay, paid biweekly, and a range of benefits and programs. Benefits and eligibility may vary by employment status and tenure.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to operate basic powered material handling equipment, such as an electric pallet jack or forklift.
- Must meet all PPE and fall-protection requirements.
- Ability to work on equipment at extended heights.
- Strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, and flexibility in meeting deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Customer-service driven.
- Strong team player.
- Ability to follow policies and procedures.
- Ability to read, write, and interpret information.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
- Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Ability to sit, walk, or stand for the duration of the shift.
- Must possess visual acuity to perform essential job functions.
- Ability to conduct physical tasks with a full range of motion throughout the warehouse environment.
- Ability to lift or carry items up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Perform full-case order picking for replenishment, customer orders, and packaging components.
- Retrieve and put away pallets in narrow-aisle bulk rack storage systems.
- Conduct quality control checks to ensure transaction accuracy.
- Load and unload pallets and cases from trucks and conveyor lines, by hand or equipment.
- Sort and build product on pallets to meet customer expectations.
- Use machinery to apply shrink wrap to pallets.
- Complete pre- and post-equipment checklists.
- Maintain storage location accuracy through daily cycle counts and routine inventory maintenance.
- Perform other distribution tasks as needed based on business volume and operational needs.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match after 1 year
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Holiday pay and accrued paid time off (Vacation and PTO)
- Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits available on day one
- Basic life insurance
- Basic AD&D coverage
- Supplemental Life and Supplemental AD&D
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees after 180 days of service
- Paid parental leave for both moms and dads
- Paid bereavement and jury duty
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Education Level
High school or GED
