Warehouse Forklift Operator - Night Shift
About The Position
This position moves and stores food and food-service products in a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse. Using a stand-up forklift, the operator places palletized deliveries in designated storage locations, organizes inventory, replenishes lower slots, and brings full pallets down from higher shelves for order pickers. The role supports accurate inventory, food quality and safety, and timely customer order fulfillment. Operators work around order selectors and help ensure pickers have the products they need without delay. The job requires following safety protocols, food-handling regulations, and company policies. Products generally weigh 10–50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Warehouse temperatures vary by work area and season: dry warehouses range from 40–80°F, perishable coolers from 29–53°F, and freezers from -10 to 0°F. The posting lists a $750 night-shift hiring bonus, paid as $250 after three months and $500 after six months. It describes frequent wage-increase opportunities during the first 90 days and semi-frequent opportunities over the following 18 months. The listed starting wages vary by shift and warehouse area: dry night, $19.50 per hour; perishable night, $20.50 per hour; dry day, $18 per hour; and perishable day, $19 per hour. The job details also list a salary range of $20.50 hourly.
Requirements
- Basic math and reading skills.
- Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Move palletized food and food-service products to designated storage locations using a stand-up forklift.
- Organize inventory and support accurate stock levels.
- Replenish lower storage slots with products, following proper food-safety rotation.
- Pull full pallets from higher shelves down to floor level for order pickers as needed.
- Work safely around order selectors filling orders and help prevent pickers from waiting for needed items.
- Follow safety protocols, food-handling regulations, and company policies.
Benefits
- $750 night-shift hiring bonus, paid as $250 at three months and $500 at six months.
- Frequent wage-increase opportunities in the first 90 days and semi-frequent opportunities through the next 18 months.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
