3rd Shift Forklift Operator

Momsmeals; North Jackson (OH); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Mom’s Meals is seeking a Forklift Operator to help receive, move, and ship pallets in a fast-paced, lean warehouse environment in Ohio. The role requires operating stand-up/high-low forklifts, pallet jacks, and scanners while maintaining inventory accuracy and safety.

Schedule is Saturday night through Wednesday night. The position is physical, involves varied temperatures and overtime when needed, and offers an opportunity to join a family‑operated company delivering meals nationwide since 1999.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English fluently.
• Good basic math skills.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Stand-up forklift or high-low forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive and put away inbound receipts.
• Load and ship outbound pallets.
• Pick and load pallets for shuttle to the Ohio Kitchen.
• Monitor inventory levels and refill before depletion.
• Move and store quality-impacted pallets as directed by Tech Services.
• Monitor warehouse temperatures and notify a Supervisor if out of tolerance.
• Keep the warehouse clean, neat, and organized.
• Scan all moved products to keep inventory records accurate.
• Be available for overtime as needed.
• Handle palletized and non-palletized freight using pallet jack and forklift.

Skills

Forklift operation

English fluency

Basic math

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Stand-up forklift

Pallet jack

Handheld scanner

Job description

The Forklift Operator will be responsible for performing various duties in the warehouse in a fast-paced lean environment, including but not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Receiving and putting away all inbound receipts.
• Loading and shipping all outbound pallets.
• Picking and loading pallets for shuttle to the Ohio Kitchen.
• Monitoring inventory levels of all items in designated Pick Line support locations and refilling before inventory is depleted.
• Dropping, moving, and putting away quality-impacted pallets as directed by Tech Services.
• Monitoring the temperature of all areas of the warehouse and immediately notifying a Supervisor if temperatures are out of tolerance.
• Keeping the warehouse clean, neat, and organized.
• Scanning all moved products timely and accurately so inventory records are always current and accurate.
• Being available to work overtime if business volumes change.
• Sorting, handling, loading, and unloading palletized and non-palletized freight using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack, forklift, and by hand as needed.
• Utilizing mobile handheld devices for scanning product.
• Safely climbing in and out of trailers.
• Lifting freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights (up to 50 lbs. frequently).
• Securing freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g., pallets, straps, rope).
• Safely walking and standing for extended periods of time on a loading dock that may be below freezing and slippery.
• Reaching, bending, climbing, pushing, pulling, twisting, squatting, and kneeling as necessary to perform job duties.
• Verifying and completing required documentation and reports.
• Adhering to company safety policies.
• Treating all co-workers with respect and being professional at all times.
• Safely working in cold weather conditions.
• Offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check, where permitted by law.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English fluently.
• Good basic math skills.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen.
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to perform repetitive movements.
• Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot).
• Stand-up forklift or high-low forklift experience.

Schedule

Saturday night through Wednesday night.

Company Overview

Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide since 1999. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well‑being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family‑operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

EEO

Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.