Forklift Driver

Lineage; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Opportunities for growth and careerAdv

Benefits after 30 days of employment

Medical, dental and life insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus eligibility

Minimum 7 holidays

Job summary

Lineage in Norfolk seeks a dependable forklift operator to move products safely within our facility. You will operate electric-powered forklifts to load and unload materials, using RF scanning to log counts and weight.

Maintain equipment and follow safety standards to protect team members and products. Candidates must lift at least 40 lbs, work in cold or dry storage environments, and be flexible with shifts, including weekends if required.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to understand instructions in English or the country's official language.
• Flexible schedule including weekends.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs (18 kg) or more.

Responsibilities

• Operate electric-powered forklifts to move products, equipment, and materials.
• Record weight, counts, and condition of items using RF system.
• Complete daily forklift maintenance/checks.
• Lead safety inspections and coordinate with truck drivers.
• Monitor battery charge and keep equipment at charging station.
• Follow safety standards and loading/unloading procedures.

Skills

Basic math

Understand instructions in English

Flexibility in schedule

Teamwork

Tools

RF System

Forklift equipment

Job description

Position: Forklift operator

Schedule Options: Monday - Friday | 7:30AM - 4:15PM

Pay Range

$20/hour

$15.72 - $26.59

Benefits

• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for growth and career advancement
• Benefits after 30 days of employment

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

Use electric-powered industrial trucks with lifting devices to move products, equipment, and materials while following all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures. Ensure the proper loading and unloading of materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Position forks, lifting platform, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials, transports, load and unload to a designated area
• List materials and record weight, counts, and condition of frozen food items via a Radio Frequency (RF) system
• Complete daily forklift maintenance/check sheet
• Lead safety inspections on truck chalking and glad-hand process
• Communicate with semi-truck drivers to ensure safety precautions
• Monitor battery charge, maintain, and clean batteries, and leave material handling equipment at the proper charging station

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with other machinery and material handling equipment

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

• Basic math skills
• Ability to understand instructions in Country's official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics
• Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit/-25 Celsius in cold storage sites or up to 100 Fahrenheit/37 Celsius in dry storage sites while wearing company provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18 kgs.; weight may be more dependent upon facility
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed
• Must be comfortable with various noise levels, at times, can be loud

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you'll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We'll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.