Forklift Operator

Rite Aid Corp.; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Forklift Operator and contribute to improving health and wellness in your community. This role involves operating electric industrial trucks to manage products and materials efficiently. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where safety, teamwork, and productivity are paramount. With a focus on personal and professional growth, the company offers flexible scheduling and on-the-job training opportunities. If you have a passion for processes and enjoy staying busy, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference while advancing your career.

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

On-the-Job Training Opportunities

Competitive Health Plan

Generous Paid-Time-Off

Personal and Professional Growth

401K Matching

Various Shift Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and able to lift 50+ lbs.
• 6 months of warehouse or material handling equipment experience required.

Responsibilities

• Operate various powered equipment for receiving and shipping tasks.
• Verify and sort shipments, ensuring accuracy and quality.

Skills

Safety Awareness

Time Management

Process Improvement

Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Electric Pallet Jack

Stock Picker

Reach Truck

Job description

Forklift Operator

Contribute to our mission to improve Health and Wellness in your community.

Become a Rite Aid Forklift Operator, today!

As a Forklift Operator, you are responsible for driving an electric industrial truck equipped with lifting devices, such as a forklift, to push, pull, lift, stack tier, or move products, equipment, or materials inside and outside the customer support center.

Why you will THRIVE here:

You believe safety should always come first.
You enjoy accomplishing something each day.
You have a passion for processes.
You work well within tight deadlines.
You love staying busy.
You consistently exceed expectations.

Day-in-the-Life of a Forklift Operator:

• Operate both high-bay and ground level equipment including but not limited to stock pickers, electric pallet jacks, walkie-riders, reach trucks and counterbalance.
• Operate a variety of powered equipment to perform functions including but not limited to receiving, stock replenishment, palletizing stable pallets, shrink wrapping, loading and consolidating outbound shipments.
• Receive and verify the contents of incoming shipments following vendor compliance metrics.
• Verify the contents on inbound shipments with purchase orders to ensure all items were received.
• Sort shipments, examine all products for defects and sort by the extent of their damage, attach damage ID tags, record information on damaged product in the computer system.
• Unload and stock incoming merchandise and load outbound trailers.

What's in it for you?

In an effort to improve and sustain the health and wellness of our employees, we offer:

• Flexible Scheduling
• On-the-Job Training Opportunities
• Competitive Health Plan
• Generous Paid-Time-Off
• Personal and Professional Growth
• 401K Matching
• Various Shift Opportunities

We dedicate ourselves to creating an experience for all our associates that is easy, exciting, and engaging.

Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to lift and carry 50+ lbs.
Ability to speak, comprehend and read English in the written form required.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED), preferred.
Minimum 6 months warehouse and or material handling equipment experience, required.
*Earn while you learn* This position requires a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) OSHA license. We will train and certify you on-site.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Demands:

• Walking: Frequent
• Sitting: Rare
• Standing: Constant
• Carrying: Frequent
• Climbing: Occasional
• Balancing: Frequent
• Stooping/bending: Occasional
• Crawling: Rare
• Reaching: Constant
• Handling: Constant
• Typing: Rare
• Crouching: Rare
• Traveling: Never

Lifting Demands:

• LIFTING - Exertion of force required when moving an object: 50+ lbs < 10 ft - Frequent
• PUSHING - Exertion of force required to move an object: 50+ lbs < 10 ft - Frequent
• PULLING - Exertion of force required to move an object: 50+ lbs < 10 ft - Frequent

What to expect when applying:

We know your time is valuable, so we tailored our process with you in mind! Our process is tailored to be fair and objective, consisting of a short application and a quick assessment.
If you are selected to move forward, we will send you time slots to meet the hiring manager for an in-person interview. Don’t worry, if you don’t hear from us right away, it doesn’t necessarily mean you weren’t chosen. We are working hard to notify everyone who applies whether this is the perfect role for them.

Apply to become a Rite Aid Forklift Operator and THRIVE with us today!

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