Forklift Operator

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is hiring a Forklift Driver to support a valued client in warehouse operations. The role requires reliable, safety-conscious individuals with experience in material handling.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts safely, receiving and storing items, maintaining clean and organized storage areas, and assisting with daily route truck reloads as part of a fast-paced team. Certification preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating forklifts (certification preferred).
• Strong understanding of warehouse safety protocols.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials safely.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely and efficiently in accordance with company procedures.
• Receive and store incoming items following established inventory systems.
• Maintain a safe and orderly storage arrangement for all materials handled.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization in assigned areas (yard and warehouse).
• Reload route trucks promptly to support daily operations.
• Sort and store partial cases of product returned on route trucks.
• Complete and maintain daily checklists and pre-trip inspections.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support team operations.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse safety

Material handling

Reliability & pace

Job description

We are hiringForklift Drivers for a valued client. This position is ideal for reliable, safety-conscious individuals with experience in warehouse operations and material handling.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely and efficiently in accordance with company procedures

• Receive and store incoming items following established inventory systems

• Maintain a safe and orderly storage arrangement for all materials handled

• Ensure cleanliness and organization in assigned areas (yard and warehouse)

• Reload route trucks promptly to support daily operations

• Sort and store partial cases of product returned on route trucks

• Complete and maintain daily checklists and pre-trip inspections

• Perform additional duties as assigned to support team operations

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating forklifts (certification preferred)

• Strong understanding of warehouse safety protocols

• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials safely

• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment