Forklift Operator

Kuehne Nagel; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a safety-focused forklift driver to operate material handling equipment in a fast-paced distribution center in New Jersey. You will move and store inventory, use RF scanners and WMS to process transactions, and support receiving, shipping, and cycle counting.

The role requires a high school diploma and forklift experience or certification. You will work Monday–Friday, 10 AM to 6:30 PM, with a strong emphasis on safety, accuracy, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; warehouse, logistics, or 3PL experience preferred.
• Previous forklift/material handling equipment experience or ability to obtain certification.
• Familiarity with RF scanners, WMS, and inventory systems.
• Ability to follow work instructions, shipping documents, and safety procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and safely lift/move materials as required.
• Reliable team player with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and schedule flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Load, unload, move, store, and stage products while maintaining inventory accuracy.
• Use RF scanners and WMS to process inventory and shipment transactions.
• Perform equipment inspections and follow all warehouse safety procedures.
• Support receiving, shipping, order fulfillment, cycle counting, and inventory control activities.
• Maintain clean work areas and meet productivity, quality, safety, and attendance standards.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work in fast-paced env.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF scanners

WMS

Inventory systems

Job description

It's more than a job
As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

It's more than a job
As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

We are seeking a safety-focused and reliable Forklift Driver to operate material handling equipment, accurately move and store inventory, and support efficient warehouse operations in a fast-paced distribution center while maintaining the highest standards of productivity and workplace safety. This position follows a Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 6:30 PM schedule.

How you create impact

• Safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Load, unload, move, store, and stage products while maintaining inventory accuracy.
• Use RF scanners and WMS to process inventory and shipment transactions.
• Perform equipment inspections and follow all warehouse safety procedures.
• Support receiving, shipping, order fulfillment, cycle counting, and inventory control activities.
• Maintain clean work areas and meet productivity, quality, safety, and attendance standards.

What we would like you to bring

• High school diploma or equivalent; warehouse, logistics, or 3PL experience preferred.
• Previous forklift/material handling equipment experience or ability to obtain certification.
• Familiarity with RF scanners, WMS, and inventory systems.
• Ability to follow work instructions, shipping documents, and safety procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and safely lift/move materials as required.
• Reliable team player with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and schedule flexibility.

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The hourly wage range for this position is $21.50. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.
Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Individuals with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process may contact us by sending an email to kn.taaccommodations.com
Artificial Intelligence (AI) toolsmay be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials orassistingwith scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.
This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life‑saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment). Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.