Forklift Operator

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is seeking a Forklift Operator for their Gainesville location. The role involves operating powered vehicles to move products in a warehouse environment, ensuring compliance with safety policies. Candidates should have general work experience, attention to detail, and preferably a high school diploma or GED.

Benefits

Total wellness programs with health, dental, and vision plans

401K with company match

Supplemental Life Insurance

Three weeks of vacation and 10 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• General work experience required.
• Ability to operate manual or powered pallet jacks.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial vehicles and equipment.
• Transport raw materials, goods, and finished products.
• Load and unload trailers and trucks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Who We Are:

• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler, ranking as the third largest privately-held and sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
• Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures, and distributes over 600 products from The Coca-Cola Company and other partners including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
• In 2025, for the fourth consecutive year, Coke Florida was named a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, recognizing excellence in strategy, execution, culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer:

• Participation in our Total Rewards Program, which includes:
• Total wellness programs with health, dental, and vision plans
• 401K with company match
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Three weeks of vacation and 10 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Competitive compensation

Position: Forklift Operator

Location: Gainesville

Shift: Sunday-Thursday, 1:00 PM to finish

What You Will Do:

Operate powered vehicles and tools to move products or materials in a warehouse or production environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Operate industrial vehicles and equipment.
• Transport raw materials, goods, and finished products to designated areas.
• Load and unload trailers and trucks.
• Ensure compliance with safety and company policies.
• Manually move products and materials as needed.

Requirements:

• General work experience.
• Ability to operate manual or powered pallet jacks.
• Attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of warehouse or forklift experience.
• Experience in high-speed industrial environments is a plus.

Forklift certification is preferred.

This description is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be assigned. Coke Florida reserves the right to modify this description as needed.

Employment is at-will. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Coke Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.