Forklift Operator - Pallet Services

48forty Solutions • Robert, LA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Forklift Operator, you will move pallets and other materials through warehouse areas to support production requirements and load and unload customer trailers. Depending on the location and operational needs, you may also hand-sort pallets and repair damaged wooden pallets. This role supports the success of the Relogistics site.

The position is based in Robert, Louisiana, and pays $16.00 per hour. The scheduled shifts are Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 2:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The work can involve extreme conditions, including heat, cold, and airborne particulates, and requires personal protective equipment. Some locations require ear protection. The role may require lifting pallets by hand weighing 50 to 75 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Willingness to work in a labor-intensive environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, and airborne particulates.
• Ability to repeatedly bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths.
• Ability to meet the role’s vision requirements, including close, distance, and color vision.
• May be required to lift pallets weighing 50 to 75 pounds by hand.
• Required personal protective equipment includes eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations.

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 areas using Relogistics 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.
• Support warehouse production requirements and load and unload customer trailers.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Holiday pay.
• Daily Pay access to earned wages before payday.
• Referral bonuses.
• Long-term career advancement.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and short-term and long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Great team environment.

What This Job Offers

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