Forklift Operator

Idist • Worcester, MA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

At Imperial, the company sells, distributes, and services General Merchandise, Seasonal Products, and Health/Beauty/Wellness Products. The Forklift Operator drives stand-up, battery-powered forklift trucks to load or unload pallets into designated warehouse areas. The role uses equipment such as a cherry picker, reach truck, or transporter to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, and move products or pallets. Received and processed products are placed in the Bulk area or Pick Mod. Operators accurately transfer products to help meet customer demands. Forklift or cherry-picking experience is required.

The schedule is four nights per week, 8:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The position may involve floating to other Imperial warehouses. A full comprehensive job description will be available during the interview process; this is a condensed job posting.

Requirements

• Forklift or cherry-picking experience is required.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use a login and password and follow simple instructions.
• One to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; previous experience is helpful.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and measurements of weight, volume, and distance.

Responsibilities

• Drive a forklift, reach truck, cherry picker, or transporter.
• Pick, refill, and put away receiving.
• Perform detailed checks against documents.
• Use an RF scanner and Lydia headset.
• Notify a supervisor of equipment malfunctions.
• Configure pallets.
• Maintain the general bulk area.
• Meet productivity and accuracy standards.
• Keep the work area clean.
• Follow all module safety training and requirements.
• Possibly float to other Imperial warehouses.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Monthly company store with discounted products sold to employees.
• Monthly food events, including some food trucks in spring and summer.
• Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more.
• Opportunities for professional advancement.

What This Job Offers

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