Forklift Operator - Part-Time

XPO•Manheim, PA

About The Position

XPO is hiring a part-time Forklift Operator to sort, handle, load and unload freight on a dock. The role pays $24.37 per hour and is scheduled for the night shift, 1600–2030. Competitive and comprehensive benefits options are available to employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position. The work takes place on a dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery. Operators use motorized and manual equipment, tools and supplies to move and secure freight, and mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments. The role requires frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of more than 70 pounds, along with walking, standing and other physical activities for extended periods. Applicants must be at least 18, able to perform basic math with or without a calculator, and available for varying shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends. Dock or warehouse experience in transportation, forklift experience in freight or LTL, trailer loading and unloading experience, attention to detail, and a desire to succeed are preferred. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to protected status. Applicants who receive a conditional offer may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Be able to perform basic math calculations, with and without a calculator.
Be available to work a variety of shifts due to varying freight volumes, including days, evenings, nights and weekends.
Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights, frequently up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 70 pounds.
Safely walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery.
Reach, including above the head; bend; climb; push; pull; twist; squat; and kneel as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Dock or warehouse experience in the transportation industry.
Forklift experience in a freight or less-than-truckload (LTL) environment.
Experience loading and unloading trailers.
Strong attention to detail and a desire to succeed.

Responsibilities

Efficiently sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight.
Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including a pallet jack and forklift.
Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies.
Work safely and efficiently while adhering to company safety policies.
Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments.