Forklift Operator

DHL (Supply Chain) • Jacksonville, AR

11d • $20 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a Forklift Operator to move stock and products throughout a warehouse. The role includes case picking, loading and unloading trailers and shipments, and using equipment such as stand-up, sit-down, or clamp forklifts and electric pallet jacks. The warehouse environment is team-oriented, fast-paced, and safety-focused. The position is scheduled for Weekend Day hours, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Pay is $19.85, plus a $2.00 cold storage premium and a $2.00 shift premium. Additional incentives include an attendance bonus and performance incentive.

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.
• The posting identifies one year of high-reach and counterbalance forklift experience as an ideal candidate qualification.
• The posting identifies one year of warehouse experience, including loading, unloading, case picking, and moving pallets, as an ideal candidate qualification.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of warehouse experience.
• One year of high-reach and counterbalance forklift experience.
• One year of warehouse experience, including loading, unloading, case picking, and moving pallets.

Responsibilities

• Move pallets and products throughout the warehouse, including case picking and loading and unloading trailers.
• 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 inventory records and reports.
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Verify load accuracy, including load 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.
• 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.
• Training and career advancement opportunities.
• Attendance bonus.
• Performance incentive.
• Cold storage premium.
• Shift premium.

What This Job Offers

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