Forklift Operator

DHL (Supply Chain) • Fairburn, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a Forklift Operator to move stock within a warehouse. The role involves loading and unloading shipments, moving, stocking, and staging products using material handling equipment. Work takes place in a team-oriented, fast-paced, safety-focused environment.

The position is on second shift, Monday through Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. Pay is $19.75 per hour, with monthly quality and LMS incentives and an attendance bonus. The role includes case-picking by hand, handling cases up to 75 pounds for approximately 60% of the day, and operating sit-down and stand-up forklifts, reach trucks, and cherry pickers.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• 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 correct 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, count, stability, and product condition; report variances as needed.
• 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.
• Case-pick by hand, handling cases up to 75 pounds for approximately 60% of the day.
• Operate material handling equipment, including sit-down and stand-up forklifts, reach trucks, and cherry pickers.
• Load and unload shipments, put away pallets, and pull pallets.

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.
• Monthly quality incentive.
• Monthly LMS incentive.
• Attendance bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED