Forklift Operator

DHL Supply Chain • Dover, DE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a Forklift Operator to move stock within a fast-paced, team-oriented, safety-focused warehouse. Operators load and unload shipments and use forklifts or other powered equipment to move, stock, and stage products and materials. The position involves working in colder warehouse temperatures averaging 35°F. The schedule is a rotating day schedule, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, including every other weekend. Before starting the rotating schedule, the employee must attend two weeks of New Hire Orientation, Skills, and Inventory training at the Dover, Delaware facility, Tuesday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Pay is $19.70 per hour.

Requirements

• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment.
• Previous experience using sit-down forklifts, including single, double, roll, and box clamps.
• Six months of forklift operation experience.
• Six months of warehouse experience.
• Ability to work in warehouse temperatures averaging 35°F.
• Ability to work every other weekend as part of the rotating day schedule.
• Ability to attend two weeks of required training at the Dover, Delaware facility, Tuesday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience or skills in warehouse work, general labor, forklift operation, quality control, material handling, machine operation, and loading or unloading.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the 30th day.
• PTO, including paid holidays and vacation.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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