Forklift Operator
About The Position
DHL Supply Chain is hiring a Forklift Operator to move stock within a warehouse environment, load and unload shipments, and operate material-handling equipment. The role is team-oriented, fast-paced, and safety-focused. The operator will primarily use a sit-down forklift, with other material-handling equipment duties potentially assigned based on business needs. Equipment may include stand-up, sit-down, or clamp forklifts and electric pallet jacks. This is a Team D second-shift position scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for 12 hours on a Monday–Sunday rotating shift. Pay is $19.90 per hour, plus a $1.50 night-shift premium and a $3.00 weekend-shift premium on Saturdays and Sundays. Full-time employees may qualify for monthly attendance bonuses. DHL Supply Chain offers medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the associate’s 30th day, PTO including paid holidays and vacation, a 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and training and career advancement opportunities.
Requirements
- Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment.
- Six months of forklift operation experience.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
- Six months of warehouse experience, preferred.
- General warehouse and forklift experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Operate a sit-down forklift to load and unload containers and move products within the warehouse.
- Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using forklifts or other powered equipment for 80% of the specified shift.
- Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring the exact number and types of products are loaded.
- Maintain records and reports to support inventory accuracy.
- Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards.
- Verify load accuracy, including count, stability, and product condition, and report variances as necessary.
- Change equipment batteries or LP tanks and monitor power sources as necessary.
- Keep facility equipment and materials neat, clean, and orderly.
- Assist with physical inventories.
- Complete daily equipment inspections.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Affordable medical coverage available beginning on the 30th day.
- Affordable dental coverage available beginning on the 30th day.
- Affordable vision coverage available beginning on the 30th day.
- PTO program, including paid holidays and vacation.
- 401(k) with generous company match.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Training and career advancement opportunities.
- Monthly attendance bonuses for eligible full-time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
