Forklift Operator - 1st Shift, $19.50/hr

Ingram Content Group • La Vergne, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Ingram Content Group is hiring a Forklift Operator for its Operations (Stocking) team in La Vergne, Tennessee. The role supports warehouse stocking operations by moving, loading, and unloading products and using a forklift and radio frequency scanner. The operator is expected to complete safety procedures, report unsafe conditions, and perform repetitive product handling throughout the assigned shift.

The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime when required. The role involves continuous walking and standing, lifting and carrying loads up to 70 pounds, pushing and pulling, climbing on equipment up to 25 feet, and working in a wide range of temperatures. Applicants must complete pre-start drug and physical screenings and successfully complete the forklift certification process.

Requirements

• Complete drug and physical screening before starting.
• Have equipment operator certification or the ability to become certified.
• Have at least one year of work experience in at least one previous job.
• Have six months of work experience involving walking, standing, lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling, gripping/grasping, bending, squatting/kneeling, twisting/turning, climbing, crawling, reaching above the shoulders, and typing/keyboard use.
• Pass a physical examination that includes vision, hearing, and blood pressure/pulse testing for safe operation of motorized equipment.
• Be able to walk and stand continuously during the assigned shift.
• Be able to climb up to 25 feet on equipment.
• Be able to lift and carry up to 70 pounds in a full range of motion: 30 pounds or less continuously, 50 pounds frequently, and 70 pounds occasionally.
• Be able to push and pull in a warehouse environment, including up to 130 pounds of pushing force for battery changes, at the stated frequencies.
• Be able to grip and grasp continuously during the assigned shift.
• Be able to bend, squat/kneel, twist/turn, climb, crawl, reach above the shoulders, and type/keyboard frequently during the assigned shift.
• Work the designated shift and overtime as required, potentially before or after the shift and/or on weekends.
• Successfully complete the forklift certification process.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift and use a radio frequency scanner to perform stocking activities, including pulling down or putting away stock.
• Move stock as assigned.
• Sign out the forklift after completing the daily safety checklist.
• Report unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Repetitively stack products onto and off pallets throughout the designated shift.
• Load and unload trucks.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans, HSA, vision, dental, and Health Care FSA, with benefits starting on day one.
• PTO and sick days accrued annually, plus additional personal days.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Casual dress code.

What This Job Offers

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