Forklift Operator

XPO; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

XPO is seeking a Forklift Operator in Cranston, Rhode Island. The position offers competitive pay starting at $26.05/hour with full benefits available on day one. Responsibilities include sorting and handling freight, ensuring safety, and using pallet jacks and forklifts effectively.

Ideal candidates will possess attention to detail, forklift experience, and the ability to work varying shifts. Join XPO for an opportunity to grow with a company that values its employees and provides support through various benefits and PTO days.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to efficiently handle freight and equipment.
• Preferred dock or warehouse experience in transportation.

Responsibilities

• Sort, handle, load and unload freight efficiently.
• Work safely and adhere to company safety policies.
• Secure freight inside trailers utilizing appropriate tools.

Skills

Basic math calculations

Attention to detail

Dock or warehouse experience

Forklift operation

Ability to work varying shifts

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

What you’ll need to succeed as a Forklift Operator at XPO

Get a feel for the role. Watch this short video to see a day-in-the-life on an XPO dock.

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Able to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator
• Available to work a variety of shifts due to varying freight volumes, including days, evenings, nights and weekends

Preferred qualifications:

• Dock or warehouse experience in the transportation industry
• Forklift experience in a freight or less-than-truckload (LTL) environment
• Experience loading and unloading trailers
• Strong attention to detail and desire to succeed

About the Forklift Operator job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Pay starts at $26.05/hour
• Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 13 days of PTO over your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• 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

Forklift Operators are required to:

• Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights (frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 70 lbs.)
• Safely walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery
• Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel as necessary

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.