Forklift Operator - Pallet Services

48forty Solutions • Ocala, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Forklift Operator at Relogistics, you will move pallets and other materials through warehouse areas to support production requirements and load and unload customer trailers. Depending on the location and requirements, the role may also include hand-sorting pallets and repairing damaged wooden pallets by hand. The position is vital to the success of the Relogistics site.

The job is located in Ocala, Florida, and pays $16.00 per hour. Listed schedules are Monday–Thursday, 5:00 p.m.–4:30 a.m., and Friday–Sunday, 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. The work may take place in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, and airborne particulates. Personal protective equipment is required. Employees may need to lift pallets weighing 50–75 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 heat, cold, and airborne particulates.
• Ability to repeatedly bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for shifts of varying lengths.
• Required specific vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision.
• May be required to lift pallets weighing 50–75 pounds by hand.
• Required personal protective equipment includes 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 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 carefully 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.

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- 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