Forklift Operator - Pallet Services

48forty Solutions•Orlando, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Forklift Operator at Relogistics, you will move pallets and other materials through warehouse areas to support production requirements and load and unload customer trailers. Depending on the location and operational needs, you may also sort wooden pallets by hand and repair damaged pallets by hand. The role supports the success of the Relogistics site. The position is based in Orlando, Florida, and pays $17.50 per hour. The listed schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Overtime may be needed. The work may involve exposure to outdoor elements, heat, cold, and airborne particulates. Employees repetitively bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift during shifts. Noise levels vary by location. Required PPE includes eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations. The job requires close, distance, and color vision, and may require lifting pallets weighing 50 to 75 pounds by hand. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Willingness to work in a labor-intensive environment.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including repetitive bending, stooping, walking, turning, pivoting, and sitting in a forklift, and potentially lifting pallets weighing 50 to 75 pounds by hand.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision.
Use required personal protective equipment, including eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification is preferred.
One to three years of forklift experience is preferred but not required.
Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Move sorted pallet stacks to the appropriate staging area using Relogistics forklift equipment.
Operate forklifts with extreme care and follow company safety procedures at all times.
Hand-sort wooden pallets when required.
Repair wooden pallets using a nail gun when required.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Load and unload customer trailers.
Support production requirements in warehouse areas.