Forklift Operator

DHL Supply Chain • Springfield, MO

17d • Onsite

About The Position

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a Forklift Operator to move stock within a refrigerated warehouse facility inside the Springfield Underground. The role combines forklift operation with material handling and loading/unloading duties. Equipment operation may account for 30–90% of the work depending on production peak times; operators are also responsible for moving, stocking, and staging products and materials using forklifts or other power equipment. The environment is team-oriented, fast-paced, and safety-focused.

The schedule is Monday, Saturday, and Sunday, with listed shifts of 5 a.m.–5 p.m. or 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Pay is $22.90 per hour. DHL offers medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the 30th day, paid holidays and vacation through its PTO program, a 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and training and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of warehouse experience.
• Six months of forklift operation experience.
• Experience safely and efficiently operating a stand-up Dock Stocker and Reach Truck; first preference will be given to applicants with this experience.
• Experience operating other material handling equipment, such as an Order (Cherry) Picker, sit-down forklift, clamp forklift, or electric pallet jack.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using forklifts or other power equipment.
• Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring the exact number and types of products are loaded.
• Keep appropriate inventory records and reports.
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Verify load accuracy, count, stability, and product condition, and report variances.
• Change equipment batteries or LP tanks and monitor power sources as necessary.
• Maintain facility equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly condition.
• 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 generous company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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