Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Family Dollar•Ashley, IN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Family Dollar is hiring a Forklift Operator for its warehouse team at a distribution center in Ashley, Indiana. The role uses powered industrial truck (PIT) equipment and radio frequency (RF) devices or personal data assistant (PDA) units to move freight from the receiving dock to storage or shipment locations and replenish bulk, repack, and reserve pick slots. The position supports safe, timely, and cost-effective service to stores in a fast-paced, automated distribution center. The schedule is listed as Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime as needed. Shift times may vary based on production needs. The posted pay is $19.00 per hour, with a bonus available. The team member works in a climate-controlled distribution or warehouse environment, though outside weather can affect building temperature. Fans and heaters are used. Work may also involve restricted spaces, fumes, and airborne particles as regulated by OSHA. The role requires use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and operation of PIT equipment, potentially including equipment that raises the operator up to 50 feet.

Requirements

Education: None.
Experience: None required.
Able to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Able to meet the physical demands of frequent lifting, walking, and standing; moderate climbing; and occasional sitting, stooping, and kneeling, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use PPE as required by Distribution Center requirements.
Must be able to operate all types of PIT equipment.
Must be available for shift work and willing to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.

Nice To Haves

Three to six months of experience operating Powered Industrial Trucks is preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete the daily PIT checklist, ensure equipment is functioning properly, and report defects to management or maintenance.
Operate PIT equipment safely and meet daily, weekly, and monthly productivity standards.
Transport labeled freight from the dock to its assigned storage or shipment location and complete a Daily Activity Log to track productivity.
Replenish modules with the correct, undamaged freight to maintain quality standards.
Remove empty pallets from pallet return slots as needed to maintain workflow, housekeeping, and safety standards.
Place staged freight in the correct slot locations and ensure slots have adequate merchandise.
Report merchandise discrepancies, including freight in the wrong slot, slot overflow, or license numbers not on file, to the appropriate personnel.
Scan each pallet license to confirm merchandise is placed in the correct slot.
Alert management to damaged racks, pallets, or freight, and to spills.
Follow safety procedures and guidelines, maintain an organized work area, and promote a safe working environment in the Forklift department.
Follow company policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.