Forklift Operator

DHL (Supply Chain)•Plainfield, IN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a Forklift Operator to move stock within a warehouse environment. The role combines equipment operation—which may account for 30–90% of work depending on production peaks—with material handling and loading and unloading duties. Operators load and unload shipments of various sizes and may use stand-up, sit-down, or clamp forklifts and electric pallet jacks. The work environment is team-oriented, fast-paced, and safety-focused.

Requirements

At least six months of forklift operation experience.
A forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment.
At least six months of experience operating stand-up material handling equipment is required; safe and efficient operation of a stand-up Dock Stocker and Reach Truck is required.
High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Six months of warehouse experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating other material handling equipment, such as an Order (Cherry) Picker, sit-down forklift, clamp forklift, or electric pallet jack.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Six months of warehouse experience.

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 appropriate 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 as necessary.
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.