DC Forklift Operator - Inbound

O'Reilly Auto Parts; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401k plan with company contributions

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition assistance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

O’Reilly Auto Parts currently seeks a forklift operator to unload trucks and move freight within the distribution center in Phoenix, AZ. You will manage stock placement and ensure efficient replenishment of racks and totes.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and the ability to train new team members in warehouse procedures. Multilingual skills, especially Spanish, are a plus and the compensation package supports growth.

Qualifications

• Must work well in a team environment.
• Operating knowledge of fork trucks and power equipment.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move incoming merchandise from truck to dock and dock to stocking areas.
• Stock rack merchandise and arrange rack surplus from zones.
• Set down rack surplus for zones so orders can be filled and replenishments can be made to stocking locations.
• Perform any miscellaneous tasks that require a fork truck.
• Replenish outbound totes as needed, where applicable.
• Assist with maintaining mezzanine zones.
• Maintain safety standards while operating and identify unsafe practices and situations.
• Trainers may oversee the DC target training program and explain job duties to new team members.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Bilingual Spanish

Power equipment

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Operate fork trucks in a safe, efficient, and effective manner while unloading trucks and moving freight within the DC.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Responsible for moving incoming merchandise from truck to dock, and dock to correct stocking areas.

Responsible for stocking all rack merchandise and arranging rack surplus from zones in the appropriate manner.

Responsible for setting down rack surplus for zones so orders can be filled and replenishments can be made to stocking locations.

Perform any miscellaneous tasks that require a fork truck.

Replenish outbound totes as needed, where applicable.

Assist with maintaining mezzanine zones.

Maintain safety standards while operating and identify unsafe practices and situations.

Team members with experience may be designated as trainers. As a trainer, take ownership of the DC target training program ensuring that all training is conducted according to schedule, and that all documentation is complete. Explain specific job duties and functions to help ensure success of new team members, as well as to convey any departmental or procedural changes to existing team members.

All other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

Must work well in a team environment

Operating knowledge of fork trucks and power equipment

Desired:

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Experience operating various types of power equipment

Advanced knowledge of parts lines in warehouse and surplus merchandise locations

Advanced computer skills

Fluency in multiple languages (Spanish is highly desired)

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package:

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off

• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs

• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs

• Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable. Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.