Forklift Operator

Chewy; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% Chewy.com Discount

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) with company matching

Wellness benefits through Wellbeing @C

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off: PTO up to 80 hours in 첫

Subsidized care through Care.com

Discounts via LifeMart

Earned Wage Access via Payactiv

Wage increases after 3 months

Referral Bonuses - $500 per referral

Job summary

Chewy Fulfillment Center in Dayton is seeking a Forklift Operator to support fast, accurate order fulfillment. You’ll label, load, unload, and move products using PIT equipment, ensuring safe handling and efficient warehouse operations.

Join a team that values ideas and growth, with competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, 401(k) matching, PTO, and wage-access options. Must be 18+, fluent in English, and able to learn equipment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Willing to be trained on PIT equipment (Reach Truck, Order Picker, Dock Stocker, Turret Truck, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Labeling, replenishing, box making, loading/unloading trailers, moving stowed product using a forklift.
• Fulfilling and coordinating orders to ensure efficient and accurate customer delivery.
• Crafting accurate shipping documentation for domestic shipments.
• Safely and efficiently operating PIT and material handling equipment to receive or transport product.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

English literacy

Job description

Job Description

Your Opportunity: As a member of our Fulfillment Center and Warehouse Team, you’ll thrive in an inclusive, safety-first work environment that values your individual ideas and perspectives. At Chewy, you’ll be empowered to build, grow, and advance your skills - while contributing to the success of our team.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Across all Chewy roles and locations, you’ll work within an encouraging and collaborative culture, receive competitive pay and wage increases, and make a positive impact on millions of pets and pet parents everywhere.

• 20% Chewy.com Discount


• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA (eligibility on the 1st of the month following date of hire)


• Life and Disability Insurance


• 401(k) with company matching


• Wellness benefits through Wellbeing @Chewy


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Paid Time Off: Team Members are eligible to accrue up to 80 hours of PTO their first year


• Subsidized child, adult, and pet backup care through Care.com


• Discounts on many items through the LifeMart Discount platform


• The option to sign up for Payactiv’s Earned Wage Access program and access a portion of the money you’ve already earned, before your regular payday!


• Opportunity for wage increases starting after 3-months of service


• Referral Bonuses - $500 per referral

What you’ll do

We Focus On Excellent Customer Service, And We Take Pride And Phenomenal Care In Every Order We Fill For Our Customers – And Their Fuzzy Family Members. Forklift Operators Perform a Wide Range Of Warehouse Functions, Including

• Labeling, replenishing, box making, loading/unloading trailers, moving stowed product to various locations using a Forklift, etc.


• Fulfilling and coordinating orders to ensure customer delivery process is efficient and accurate.


• Crafting accurate shipping documentation for domestic shipments.


• Safely and efficiently operating Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) and material handling equipment to receive or transport product to storage and staging locations.

What You’ll Need

• Must be at least 18 years old.


• This role requires the ability to read, write, and speak English in order to understand and follow safety procedures, interpret work instructions, complete required documentation, and communicate effectively with team members.


• Understand and adhere to our safety guidelines and procedures.


• Willing to be trained on PIT equipment e.g.,. Reach Truck, Order Pick, Dock Stocker, Turret Truck, Double Walkie Rider, Walkie Stacker, Movexx/Amigo.

Physical Job Requirements

• Walk up to 2 miles per shift.


• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.


• Frequently lift up to 70 pounds using an optional team lift.


• Rarely lift greater than 70+ pounds using a team lift.


• Stand, push, pull, carry, squat, and kneel.


• Climb up and down stairs (where applicable).

Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

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Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

To access Chewy's California CPRA Job Applicant Privacy Policy, please click here.