Afternoon Forklift Operator - Load, Unload & Move Freight

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 6,316,000 - 8,056,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for 30+ hrs/week

Job summary

XPO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Forklift Operator to safely sort, handle, load and unload palletized freight on a dock. Use pallet jack and forklift, and scan shipments with handheld devices; work in a non climate-controlled environment.

Afternoons 4pm-9pm shift; pay range $22.85–$28.10 per hour with annual step progression. Benefits available for those working 30+ hours weekly. This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to perform basic math with or without a calculator.
• Available for a variety of shifts including days, evenings, nights and weekends.
• Preferred: dock/warehouse experience in transportation.
• Forklift experience in freight/LTL environment.
• Experience loading and unloading trailers.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight.
• Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack and forklift.
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies.
• Work in a safe, efficient manner, adhering to company safety policies.
• Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments.
• Work on a dock that is not climate-controlled for extended periods.

Skills

18+ years old

Basic math

Flexible shifts

Dock/warehouse experience

Forklift experience

Loading trailers experience

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklift equipment

Job description

XPO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Forklift Operator to safely sort, handle, load and unload palletized freight on a dock. Use pallet jack and forklift, and scan shipments with handheld devices; work in a non climate-controlled environment.

Afternoons 4pm-9pm shift; pay range $22.85–$28.10 per hour with annual step progression. Benefits available for those working 30+ hours weekly. This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position.