Warehouse Forklift Driver

Vitamin Shoppe • Ashland, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Forklift Driver works at The Vitamin Shoppe’s temperature-controlled distribution center in Ashland, Virginia. The advertised weekend schedule is Friday through Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with overtime as needed. The role performs warehouse activities involving material handling equipment, warehouse technology, and accurate product and inventory movement while meeting safety, quality, productivity, and attendance standards.

The position offers a wage of $20.00, including a $2.00 shift differential. The company describes opportunities for performance-based wage increases and advancement, and offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k), an employee discount, paid sick time, vacation, holidays, and wellness support. Benefits are available starting the first of the month following the hire date.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Able to operate a handheld RF scanner or other devices associated with a Warehouse Management System.
• Able to meet safety, quality, productivity, and attendance requirements.
• Able to lift up to 25–50 pounds.
• Able to stand, walk, reach, lift, stack, push, and pull throughout the shift.
• Able to communicate in English.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team.
• Able and willing to work overtime when required.
• Able 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 high-reach forklift equipment.
• 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 additional benefit 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 possible discounts on medical benefit premiums for eligible wellness activity participation.
• Opportunities for up to two $0.50 performance-based wage increases each year.
• Career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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