Forklift Operator

DHL Supply Chain • Tunkhannock, PA

6d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a Forklift Operator to move stock and materials within a warehouse environment. The role involves safely operating sit-down, gas-powered forklifts in a large facility and transporting, staging, and organizing full pallets of wrapped finished goods, including paper and consumer products. Operators load and unload trailers and complete pallet picks, putaways, replenishments, and staging according to warehouse and shipping needs. The position may also involve occasional manual case handling and lifting up to 50 pounds.

The work environment is team-oriented, fast-paced, and safety-focused. Forklift operators use power equipment to load, unload, move, stock, and stage products; prepare accurate shipments; maintain inventory records; and conduct equipment inspections. The schedule is Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday, 7 p.m.–5:30 a.m. Pay is $19.25 per hour, plus a $1 weeknight shift premium and an additional $2 weekend night premium per hour.

Requirements

• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of warehouse experience.
• Six months of forklift operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate sit-down, gas-powered forklifts throughout a large warehouse facility.
• Move, stage, and transport full pallets of wrapped finished goods, including paper and consumer products.
• Load and unload trailers and shipments, handling products safely and efficiently.
• Complete full-pallet picks, putaways, replenishments, and staging based on warehouse and shipping needs.
• Relocate products to designated storage, staging, and outbound areas to support inventory movement and organization.
• Perform occasional manual case handling and lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using forklifts or other power 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 inventory records and reports.
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards and warehouse safety procedures and material-handling guidelines.
• Verify load accuracy, including load 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 available beginning on the 30th day.
• PTO program, including paid holidays and vacation.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Training and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed