High Reach Forklift Operator
About The Position
Impact Workforce Solutions is hiring a dependable, safety-focused High Reach Forklift Operator for a full-time overnight role in a manufacturing and warehouse facility in Concord, North Carolina. The operator safely moves, stores, stages, and replenishes materials using high reach forklifts and reach trucks, supporting warehouse inventory control and production operations. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, at $20.00 per hour. Overtime may be available or required based on business needs. The role includes handling palletized materials, working with elevated warehouse racking, maintaining inventory records, and following workplace safety procedures. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and hearing protection where required.
Requirements
- Previous hands-on experience operating a high reach forklift or reach truck.
- Ability to safely maneuver forklifts in warehouse aisles and around storage racks.
- Experience moving, stacking, and retrieving palletized materials.
- Knowledge of warehouse safety practices and proper forklift operation.
- Ability to follow work instructions accurately and maintain inventory records.
- Basic reading, writing, math, and computer skills.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, bend, kneel, push, and pull throughout the shift.
- Ability to work the scheduled overnight shift and overtime when required.
- Forklift certification or ability to meet required operator training and certification standards.
- Must follow workplace safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and hearing protection where required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating stand-up reach trucks or high reach forklifts.
- Experience in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or warehouse operations.
- Familiarity with RF scanners, inventory systems, and cycle counting.
- Experience with warehouse racking and pallet storage.
- High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate high reach forklifts and reach trucks to transport, stack, retrieve, and store palletized materials.
- Move inventory between warehouse storage racks, staging areas, production lines, and shipping locations.
- Place and retrieve pallets accurately in elevated warehouse racking systems.
- Supply production workstations and manufacturing equipment with materials.
- Load, unload, stage, and organize raw materials, finished goods, and production supplies.
- Complete inventory counts, cycle counts, and material tracking activities.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and report material discrepancies.
- Support material replenishment and warehouse inventory control using established procedures.
- Perform daily forklift safety inspections and report equipment concerns.
- Follow OSHA safety requirements and company forklift operating procedures.
- Maintain clean, organized work areas in accordance with 5S standards.
- Assist with general warehouse and material handling duties as needed.
- Work with warehouse leads, supervisors, and production teams to maintain material flow.
Benefits
- Five days of paid time off (PTO).
- Six paid holidays.
- Up to 50% of health insurance premiums paid by Impact Workforce Solutions.
- Access to retirement planning, financial fitness, and employee savings programs.
- Overtime opportunities based on business needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
