Warehouse Forklift Driver

The Vitamin Shoppe • Ashland, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Forklift Driver works at The Vitamin Shoppe’s temperature-controlled distribution center in Ashland, Virginia. The weekend schedule is Friday through Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with overtime when required. The listed wage is $20.00 per hour, including a $2.00 shift differential. The role involves warehouse operations using material-handling equipment, RF scanners, and warehouse technology, while meeting safety, quality, productivity, and attendance standards.

The company describes a clean, temperature-controlled indoor work environment and offers training, advancement opportunities, and benefits. Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and additional benefit options are available starting the first of the month following the hire date. Other offerings include a 401(k), employee discount, paid sick time, vacation, holidays, and wellness and Employee Assistance Program resources.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Ability to operate a handheld RF scanner or other devices associated with a Warehouse Management System.
• Ability to meet safety, quality, productivity, and attendance requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 25–50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, lift, stack, push, and pull throughout the shift.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime when required.
• Ability to operate material-handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform warehouse tasks while meeting safety, quality, productivity, and attendance standards.
• Pull merchandise from storage locations using order-filling equipment.
• Move merchandise from receiving to storage locations using a high-reach forklift.
• Load, unload, pick, pack, replenish, put away, and ship products using RF scanners and warehouse technology.
• Ensure accurate product movement and inventory transactions.
• Complete daily equipment inspections and report safety or operational concerns.
• Follow company policies, OSHA requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Communicate issues to leadership and support continuous improvement efforts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, with coverage options available starting the first of the month following hire.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee discount.
• Paid sick time, vacation, and holidays.
• Wellness program, including confidential Employee Assistance Program services, wellness challenges, healthy habit tracking, reward opportunities, and potential discounts on medical benefit premiums.
• Opportunities for performance-based wage increases.

What This Job Offers

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