Forklift Operator

48forty Solutions; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,108; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Referral Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

48forty Solutions is seeking a Forklift Operator in Hagerstown, MD. You will be responsible for moving pallets, loading/unloading trailers, and maintaining safety protocols. Pay ranges from $17.00/hr for 1st Shift and $17.50/hr for 2nd Shift, with potential overtime. Qualifications include a high school diploma, forklift experience, and a preference for those with warehouse or logistics backgrounds. The role emphasizes safety and teamwork in a labor-intensive environment with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of forklift experience.
• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred.
• Willing to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Move sorted pallet stacks to appropriate staging area using Relogistics forklift equipment.
• Forklifts must be operated with extreme care, adhering to company safety procedures at all times.
• Repairing wooden pallets using a nail gun when required.

Skills

Forklift experience

Ability to communicate effectively

Willingness to work in a labor intensive environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Forklift certification preferred

Job description

Overview

As a Forklift Operator, you’ll get to move pallets and other materials through the different areas of the warehouse, supporting production requirements in those areas, as well as loading and unloading customer trailers. Forklift Operators also get to wear many hats within the site! You may also sort pallets by hand and repair damaged wooden pallets by hand in some locations. This role is vital to the success of our Relogistics site!

Hourly Pay:

1st Shift: $17.00/hr

2nd Shift: $17.50/hr

Shift(s):

1st Shift: Sunday - Wednesday 7:00am - 5:30pm

2nd Shift: Wednesday - Saturday 6:00pm - 4:30am

Location:

Hagerstown, MD 21740

What You'll Do

• Move sorted pallet stacks to appropriate staging area using Relogistics forklift equipment

• Forklifts must be operated with extreme care, adhering to company safety procedures at all times

• Hand-sorting wooden pallets, when required

• Repairing wooden pallets using a nail gun, when required

• Maintain a clean & safe working environment

What You'll Need

• High School Diploma or GED

• Forklift certification preferred

• 1-3 years of forklift experience

• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, 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, and Daily Pay – Access to your earned wages before payday!

• 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

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 adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths

• 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

• May be required to lift pallets by hand, each weighing between 50 lbs. to 75 lbs

Relogistics is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay Range

USD $17.00 - USD $17.00 /Hr.