Forklift Operator

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 32,743 - 46,634; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance benefits

401(k) option with company match

Education assistance

Earn up to 13 days of PTO in the first year

9 paid company holidays

Job summary

XPO is seeking a Forklift Operator in Garland, Texas, to manage freight handling efficiently. Successful candidates will have forklift experience and be keen to work various shifts, including nights and weekends. This role offers starting pay of $28.81/hour along with full health benefits from day one.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail and have experience in dock or warehouse operations. Additional benefits include paid time off, holidays, and a 401(k) option with a company match.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Available to work various shifts including weekends.
• Experience in dock or warehouse environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently sort, handle, load, and unload freight.
• Utilize motorized and manual equipment.
• Adhere to safety policies during operations.

Skills

Basic math calculations

Attention to detail

Forklift operation

Dock or warehouse experience

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

What you’ll need to succeed as a Forklift Operator at XPO

To get a feel for the role, consider watching a short video that shows a day‑in‑the‑life on an XPO dock.

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Able to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator
• Available to work a variety of shifts due to varying freight volumes, including days, evenings, nights and weekends

Preferred qualifications

• Dock or warehouse experience in the transportation industry
• Forklift experience in a freight or less‑than‑truckload (LTL) environment
• Experience loading and unloading trailers
• Strong attention to detail and desire to succeed

About the Forklift Operator job

• Experienced forklift operators can start at $28.81/hour
• Night Shift
• Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 13 days of PTO over your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position

What you’ll do on a typical day

• Efficiently sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non‑palletized freight
• Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack and forklift
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies
• Work in a safe, efficient manner, adhering to company safety policies
• Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments
• Work on a dock that is not climate‑controlled for extended periods

Forklift Operators are required to

• Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights (frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 70 lbs.)
• Safely walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate‑controlled and may be slippery
• Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel as necessary

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre‑employment drug test.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

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