Warehouse Forklift Operator - Jacksonville
About The Position
Warehouse forklift operators maneuver powered industrial equipment to move cases and pallets and place them in assigned warehouse slots. They move product from receiving docks to reserve locations and replenish pick locations by pulling product from reserves as those locations are emptied. They rotate inventory using the most dated inventory first and help keep the warehouse clean by sweeping empty slots. They may occasionally fill in for warehouse selectors and other positions as business needs require. The listed responsibilities are not all-inclusive, and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended periods of time.
- Obtain certification in pallet truck and forklift operations on or before the start date in the position.
- Be able to lift a minimum of 85 pounds.
- Be able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
- Be able to bend, stoop, and twist.
- Be able to operate a pallet truck or forklift without any part of the body exposed outside the operator compartment.
- Be able to stack products of varying weights.
- Be able to work under strict time requirements.
- Be able to read, write, and identify and verify numbers.
- Be able to interpret, understand, and follow instructions.
Responsibilities
- Maneuver powered industrial equipment to move cases and pallets and place them in assigned warehouse slots.
- Move product from receiving docks to reserve locations.
- Replenish emptied pick locations by pulling product from reserve locations.
- Rotate inventory using the most dated inventory first.
- Help maintain a clean warehouse and sweep out empty slots.
- Occasionally fill in for warehouse selectors and other positions as business needs require.
Benefits
- Holiday Bonus based on continuous employment and continued employment through the bonus check issue date.
- Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost.
- Opportunity to purchase additional shares of Publix privately held stock.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Group health, dental, and vision plans.
- Paid Time Off.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Free hot lunches at facilities with a cafeteria.
- Starting pay is $1.00 to $2.00 above the pay range minimum, depending on experience or applicable skill level.
- Night differential of $0.75 per hour for associates regularly scheduled to work hours between midnight and 3:00 a.m.
- Freezer differential of $0.50 per hour for associates regularly scheduled in the Frozen Food freezer.
- Weekend differential of $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00 a.m. Saturday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
