Forklift Operator

Imperial Distributors, Inc. • Worcester, MA

10d • $21 - $23 • 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 a stand-up, battery-powered forklift to load and unload pallets into designated warehouse areas. The operator uses equipment such as a cherry picker, reach truck, or transporter to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products and pallets. Received and processed products are put away in the Bulk area or Pick Mod. Forklift 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 PM–6:30 AM. The role may involve floating to other Imperial warehouses. This is a condensed job posting; a full job description is available during the interview process.

Requirements

• Forklift or cherry-picking experience is required.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills, including using a login and password and following simple instructions.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information 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 American money and measurements of weight, volume, and distance.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience is helpful; one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive a forklift, reach truck, cherry picker, and 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.
• Clean the work area.
• Follow all module safety training and requirements.
• Possibly float to other Imperial warehouses.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Growth and professional advancement opportunities.
• Discounted products through the monthly company store.
• Monthly food events, including some food trucks in spring and summer.
• Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.

What This Job Offers

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