Forklift Operator

DHL Supply Chain•Tunkhannock, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a Forklift Operator for its Baby Care Department. The role moves stock and materials between areas in a warehouse and large manufacturing facility, including loading and unloading shipments, staging materials, and supplying production equipment. The operator uses sit-down gas-powered forklifts and attachments such as clamps, as well as other power equipment where needed. The work environment is team-oriented, fast-paced, and safety-focused. The position is scheduled from 6 PM to 6:15 AM on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule, including every other weekend. Pay is $21.25 per hour, including plant and shift premium, plus an additional $2 per hour weekend night premium. Operators are expected to handle products and materials accurately, maintain inventory records, inspect equipment, and follow OSHA, MSDS, site safety, and material-handling requirements. A forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of forklift training within the first 30 days of employment is required. The job posting prefers a high school diploma or equivalent, six months of warehouse experience, and six months of forklift operation experience.

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

Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using forklifts or other power equipment for 80% of the specified shift.
Safely operate sit-down, gas-powered forklifts throughout a large manufacturing facility.
Use forklift attachments, including clamps, to move raw materials, finished products, and production supplies.
Transport and stage materials between production and storage areas.
Load materials onto production equipment or machinery as needed.
Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring the exact number and types of products are loaded.
Keep appropriate records and reports for inventory accuracy.
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 needed.
Maintain facility equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
Assist in physical inventories.
Complete daily equipment inspections.
Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards and follow site safety procedures and material-handling guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.