Forklift Operator

48forty Solutions; Fort Oglethorpe (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pallet management is seeking a motivated Forklift Operator to efficiently load and unload wooden pallets, ensuring manufacturing production remains on track. The role requires forklift experience, effective communication skills, and a willingness to work in a labor-intensive environment with competitive pay and various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Long-Term Career Advancement

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Great Team Environment

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of forklift experience preferred.
• Previous experience in warehouse, logistics, or construction is strongly preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Unload deliveries and move wood to appropriate locations.
• Stack finished products into trailers or storage areas.
• Maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Effective communication

Labor-intensive work

Job description

Overview

As a Forklift Operator, you’ll get to load and unload trailer with wooden pallets and move pallets inside our plants to keep manufacturing production moving efficiently! We’re looking for a motivated individual who will keep things moving at a safe and efficient pace!

Hourly Pay:

$17.00/hr. - $18.00/hr.

Shift(s):

Monday-Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Location:

Fort Valley, GA, 31030

What You'll Do

• Unload deliveries of pallets and/or wood to the proper location inside the plant

• Move freshly cut and recycled wood to the appropriate worktable area

• Stack finished products into trailers or to storage areas up to a safe height

• Maintain a safe working environment by lifting, stacking, and transporting materials with all other plant personnel in mind

What You'll Need

• 2-3 years of forklift experience preferred

• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, lumber, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred

• Willingness to work in a labor-intensive environment

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Willing to work overtime as needed

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay

• Holiday Pay

• Referral Bonuses

• Long-Term Career Advancement

• Paid Time Off

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Great Team Environment

What It's Like

48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America! We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. We are truly Pallet Management Made Simple, our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we’re looking for our next Forklift Operator to join our team!

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate

• Repetitively lift up to 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths in time

• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, distance vision and color vision

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay Range

USD $17.00 - USD $18.00 /Hr.