Forklift Operator - Pallet Services
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 location and operational needs, the role may also include hand-sorting wooden pallets and repairing damaged pallets by hand. The position is important to the success of the Relogistics site. The role is based in Ocoee, Florida, and pays $17.00 per hour. The listed schedule is 1st shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Work may take place in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, outdoor elements, and airborne particulates. Employees may need to repeatedly bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for shifts of varying lengths. Required PPE includes eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations. The role may require hand-lifting pallets weighing 50 to 75 pounds.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to work in a labor-intensive environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Willingness to work overtime as needed.
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, or construction is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Move sorted pallet stacks to the appropriate staging area using company forklift equipment.
- Operate forklifts carefully and follow company safety procedures at all times.
- Hand-sort wooden pallets when required.
- Repair wooden pallets using a nail gun when required.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
- Load and unload customer trailers.
- Support production requirements in different warehouse areas.
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 disability insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Great team environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
