Forklift Operator

DHL; Frankfort (KY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading logistics company as a Forklift Operator in Frankfort, Kentucky. You'll play a vital role in moving stock, ensuring safety and efficiency in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage

PTO program including paid holidays and vacation

401(k) with generous company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Excellent training and career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Forklift operator certificate required within 30 days.
• Six months warehouse and forklift operation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products using forklifts.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and comply with safety standards.
• Complete daily inspections of equipment.

Skills

Production

Manufacturing

Warehouse

Forklift

Quality Control

Material Handler

Loader/Unloader

Equipment Operator

Reach Truck

Dock Stocker

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

DHL Supply Chain is Hiring! At DHL, you will play a part in one of the world’s most essential industries. There has never been a better time to join DHL Supply Chain. In a global business like ours, the opportunities are endless. So, join us. Work with us. Grow with us.

The core responsibilities of this role include acombination of equipment operating (30-90% depending on production peak times) but will also require the employee to perform material handling and loading/unloading duties.This position requires safe and efficient operation of astand-up Dock StockerandReach Truck.

-Position:Forklift Operator

-Shift: 1st shiftMonday –; Friday 8am-4pm

-Pay: $18.50 per hour

-Additional Incentives: All full-time employees are eligible to qualify for quarterly attendance and safety incentive bonuses

In addition to the general job description below, the ideal candidate may also possess the following skills and/or experience:Production, Manufacturing, Warehouse, General Labor, Forklift, Quality Control, Material Handler, Loader/Unloader, Equipment Operator, Reach truck, Dock Stocker.

First preference will be given to those with stand-up Dock Stocker and Reach Truck experience. Experience operating other material handling equipment such as Order (Cherry) Picker, Sit-down, Clamp, Electric Pallet Jack is also a plus. A minimum of 6 month’s experienceusing a commercial WMS (warehouse management system) such as Blue Yonder, Red Prairie, JDA, SAP is preferred.

Be part of the world’s largest logistics company!DHL Supply Chain hasbeen certified as a Great Place to Work in the US and Canada! Our excellent benefits package includes:

- AFFORDABLE medical, dental, and vision coverage available beginning on your 30th day

-PTO program for all associates including paid holidays and vacation

- 401(k) with generous company match

- Tuition reimbursement program

- Excellent training and career advancement opportunities

Grow your skills. Shape your world.

Role Purpose:

What will you do in this role? Our Forklift Operators are responsible for moving stock from one area to another within our warehouse environment. You’ll load and unload shipments of various sizes, and you may use certain types of equipment such as stand-up, sit-down, or clamp forklifts and electric pallet jacks.Our environment is team oriented, fast paced and safety focused. We move products that people need and want. At DHL, YOU will be an essential part of everyday life.

Key Accountabilities:

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using various types of forklifts or other power equipment 80% of specified shift.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment ensuring the exact number and types of product is loaded.
• Keep appropriate records and reports for inventory accuracy.
• Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Verify load accuracy; check the load count, stability, and product damage, report variances as necessary.
• Change equipment battery or LP tank and monitor power source as necessary.
• Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• Assist in physical inventories.
• Complete daily inspection of equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment
• High School Diploma or Equivalent, preferred
• Six months warehouse experience, preferred
• Six months forklift operation experience

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.

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