Forklift Operator

DHL (Supply Chain) • Dover, DE

5d • Onsite

About The Position

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a Forklift Operator to move stock and materials between areas in a warehouse. The role involves loading and unloading shipments and may use stand-up, sit-down, or clamp forklifts and electric pallet jacks. The environment is team-oriented, fast-paced, and safety-focused. The position requires consistent exposure to colder warehouse temperatures, averaging 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The specified shift is 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM on a rotating day schedule, with work every other weekend. Before starting that schedule, the employee must attend two weeks of New Hire Orientation, Skills, and Inventory training at the facility in Dover, Delaware, Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Pay is $19.70 per hour plus a $1 shift premium.

Requirements

• Six months of forklift operation experience.
• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment.
• Ability to work every other weekend on the rotating day schedule.
• Ability to attend two weeks of required training at the Dover, Delaware facility, Tuesday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
• Previous experience using sit-down forklifts, including single, double, roll, and box clamps.
• Ability to work consistently in warehouse temperatures averaging 35 degrees Fahrenheit.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of warehouse experience.
• Experience in warehouse work, general labor, forklift operation, quality control, material handling, machine operation, or loading and unloading.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using forklifts or other power equipment for 80% of the specified shift.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring the exact number and types of products are loaded.
• Maintain appropriate inventory accuracy records and reports.
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Verify load accuracy, count, stability, and product condition, and report variances as necessary.
• Change equipment batteries or LP tanks and monitor power sources as necessary.
• Keep facility equipment and materials neat, clean, and orderly.
• Assist with physical inventories.
• Complete daily equipment inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the 30th day.
• PTO program, including paid holidays and vacation.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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