Forklift Operator - Pallet Services

48forty Solutions • New Albany, MS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Forklift Operator, you move pallets and other materials through warehouse areas to support production requirements and load and unload customer trailers. Depending on the location and needs, the role may also involve hand-sorting wooden pallets and repairing damaged pallets by hand. Forklift operation must follow company safety procedures, and the role includes maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

The position is based in New Albany, Mississippi, and pays $16.00 per hour. The scheduled shift is Thursday through Sunday, 2:30 PM to 1:00 AM. The work may involve extreme weather and air-particulate conditions, repetitive bending, stooping, walking, turning, pivoting, and sitting in a forklift for entire shifts. Required personal protective equipment includes eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations. Employees may need to lift pallets weighing 50 to 75 pounds by hand.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Willingness to work in a labor-intensive environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in extreme conditions, including exposure to the elements, heat, cold, and air particulates.
• Ability to repeatedly bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths.
• Ability to meet the job's specific vision requirements, including close, distance, and color vision.
• May be required to lift pallets weighing between 50 and 75 pounds by hand.
• Use 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.
• Load and unload customer trailers.
• Support production requirements in different warehouse areas.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Holiday pay
• Daily Pay 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