What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at 48forty Solutions and Relogistics Services?
Relogistics is part of the largest pallet management services company in North America! We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. We are truly Pallet Management Made Simple, our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we're looking for our next Forklift Operator to join our team!
Hourly Pay:
$17.00/hr.
Shift(s):
1st shift: 5:00am - 3:30pm days will be talked during interview with Site Manager.
2nd shift: Wed - Sat 4:00pm - 2:30am , Pending shift changes
Location:
As a Forklift Operator, you'll get to move pallets and other materials through the different areas of the warehouse, supporting production requirements in those areas, as well as loading and unloading customer trailers. Forklift Operators also get to wear many hats within the site! You may also sort pallets by hand and repair damaged wooden pallets by hand in some locations. This role is vital to the success of our Relogistics site!
What You'll Do
- Move sorted pallet stacks to appropriate staging area using Relogistics forklift equipment
- Forklifts must be operated with extreme care, adhering to company safety procedures at all times
- Hand-sorting wooden pallets, when required
- Repairing wooden pallets using a nail gun, when required
What You Need
- Forklift certification preferred
- 1-3 years of forklift experience
- Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, lumber, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred
- Willingness to work in a labor intensive environment
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Willing to work overtime as needed
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay
- Holiday Pay
- Referral Bonuses
- Long-Term Career Advancement
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Great Team Environment
What's It Like
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
- Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
- Repetitively adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths
- The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, distance vision and color vision
- May be required to lift pallets by hand, each weighing between 50 lbs. to 75 lbs
Relogistics is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $17
