1st Shift Forklift Operator

JobTarget, LLC; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K & Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Job summary

JobTarget, LLC in Jessup, MD is seeking a Forklift Operator to load and unload product in the warehouse. You will operate a sit-down forklift and pallet jacks, secure loads, and move shipments safely to staging areas.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 1 year of warehouse experience, forklift and pallet jack experience, and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds. The work week runs Monday Saturday 6am–2:30pm with Wednesdays and Sundays off.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred; English reading/writing ability.
• Basic arithmetic skills required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure loads are secure before loading and unloading (chock wheels).
• Loads and unloads trucks and products using an electric sit down forklift.
• Remove defective product so that it may be properly disposed of when needed.
• Stacks cases of produce neatly and evenly on a pallet to ensure safe transport.
• Operates equipment, such as forklift and pallet jacks safely as needed.
• Organize product in boxes according to lot and rotation.
• Performs responsibilities by policies and procedures of the company.
• Performs other duties as assigned when there are no trucks to load.

Skills

Forklift experience

Warehouse experience

Pallet jack experience

Produce handling experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Forklift Operator loads and unloads product by operating a Forklift where needed in the Warehouse.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure loads are secure before loading and unloading (chock wheels)
• Loads and unloads trucks and products using an electric sit down forklift
• Remove defective product so that it may be properly disposed of when needed
• Stacks cases of produce neatly and evenly on a pallet to ensure safe transport
• Operates equipment, such as forklift and pallet jacks safely as needed
• Organize product in boxes according to lot and rotation
• Performs responsibilities by policies and procedures of the company
• Performs other duties as assigned when there are no trucks to load

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, Dental insurance and many more voluntary coverage options
• Company paid Disability, Life and Identity Theft insurance.
• FMLA, 401K, Matching and Profit Sharing (when eligible), FSA and HSA options
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays

Work Schedule:

Monday-Saturday 6am-2:30pm

Wednesday & Sunday - Off

Requirements:

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: High school Diploma or equivalent preferred. Must be able to read and write English. Must be able to display basic arithmetic skills.

TRAINING, SKILLS, LICENSES: 1 year of experience working in a warehouse, Forklift experience required. Electric Pallet Jack experience and/or Produce experience is preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently exposed to wet, loud, cold and/or humid conditions. The employee frequently is required to walk, use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, rotate or twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

EOE/Vet/Disabled