Forklift Operator - Pallet Services

48forty Solutions • Desoto, TX

6d • Onsite

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 involve hand-sorting pallets and repairing damaged wooden pallets by hand. Forklift Operators are vital to the success of the Relogistics site.

The position is based at 1800 North Polk Street, DeSoto, TX 75115. Listed schedules are 2nd shift, Monday–Thursday, 4:30 p.m.–3:00 a.m.; 3rd shift, Friday–Sunday, 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; or 4th shift, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 4:30 p.m.–3:00 a.m. Starting pay is $18.00 per hour.

The work may involve extreme conditions, including heat, cold, outdoor elements, and airborne particulates. Employees repeatedly bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for shifts of varying lengths. Noise levels vary by location. Personal protective equipment is required, including eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations. The job may require hand-lifting pallets weighing 50–75 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work in a labor-intensive environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in extreme conditions, including elements, heat, cold, and airborne particulates.
• Ability to repeatedly bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for shifts of varying lengths.
• Ability to meet the job's vision requirements, including close, distance, and color vision.
• May be required to lift pallets by hand weighing 50–75 pounds.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including 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, and/or construction is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move sorted pallet stacks to the appropriate staging area using Relogistics forklift equipment.
• Operate forklifts with extreme care 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 by moving pallets and materials through different areas.
• Load and unload customer trailers.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Holiday pay.
• Daily Pay, providing 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED