Forklift Operator

DHL Supply Chain•Zebulon, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a Forklift Operator to move stock within a warehouse environment and load and unload shipments of various sizes. The role may involve stand-up, sit-down, or clamp forklifts and electric pallet jacks. The work environment is team-oriented, fast-paced, and safety-focused. Operators spend 80% of their specified shift loading, unloading, moving, stocking, and staging products and materials using forklifts or other powered equipment. The position is on the third shift, Sunday through Thursday, from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, at $21.60 per hour. Initial training lasts 4–6 weeks and takes place on first shift. Applicants must be able to pick up and handle up to 50 pounds. The employer is willing to train applicants.

Requirements

Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment.
Ability to pick up and handle up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Six months of warehouse experience.
Six months of forklift operation experience.
Warehouse Management System experience.
Forklift experience.
Material handling experience operating stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
Ability to use attachments such as clamps, slips, and forks.

Responsibilities

Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using forklifts or other powered equipment.
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 as needed.
Change equipment batteries or LP tanks and monitor power sources as needed.
Keep facility equipment and materials neat, clean, and orderly.
Assist with physical inventories.
Perform daily equipment inspections.
Perform other duties as assigned.