Forklift Operator

Cargo Largo; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Opportunity for advancement

Positive team culture

Extensive cross-training

Job summary

Cargo Largo in Independence, Missouri is seeking an Operator to facilitate the movement of products and materials via powered equipment and pallet jacks. The ideal candidate will possess prior forklift and warehouse operations experience, and demonstrate a reliable and positive outlook to achieve team goals.

This role emphasizes a supportive culture with opportunities for performance-based advancement, emphasizing timeliness and individual accountability. Join a team where successful contributions are recognized and rewarded.

Qualifications

• Prior forklift and warehouse operations experience required.
• Must be a team player with a positive outlook.
• Reliable and consistent attendance required.
• Self-motivated and focused; capable of executing tasks with little direction.
• Responsibilities must be executed timely for weekly Bid Sale.

Responsibilities

• Move product/material via powered equipment or pallet jack.
• Systematically move inventory using a hand-held scanner.
• Assist with loadouts on Fridays using a forklift.
• Lift an average of 50 lbs, up to 75 lbs unassisted.
• Finalize the bid floor by a fixed deadline each week.

Skills

Forklift experience

Warehouse operations

Teamwork

Reliability

Tools

Pallet jack

Hand-held scanner

Forklift

Job description

Responsibilities

• Operator. Move product/material via powered equipment or pallet jack.
• Identify. Systematically move inventory via hand‑held scanner.
• Change of Pace. Assist with loadouts on Fridays via forklift.
• Lift. Average 50 lbs., up to 75 lbs unassisted.
• Detail. Ensure bid floor is finalized by a fixed deadline each week and individual responsibilities are executed timely.

Qualifications

• Experience. Prior forklift and warehouse operations experience required.
• Team Player. Always help achieve team goals with a positive outlook.
• Attendance. Reliable, consistent attendance according to scheduled shift.
• Conscientious. Self‑motivated and focused; strong ability to identify and execute tasks with little direction.
• Pace. Execute all job responsibilities in time for opening of Bid Sale each week.

Benefits

• Mid‑size. Big enough to be well‑established; small enough to be family‑like.
• Satisfied. Positive team culture and weekly, competitive pay – 19 of 20 associates are glad to be working at Cargo Largo.
• Synergy. Unparalleled teamwork where peers jump in to help.
• Merit. Performance rewarded often in compensation and appreciation.
• Advancement. Opportunity if desired; 100 roles and extensive cross‑training.

Cargo Largo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a drug‑free work environment.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the "Know Your Rights" notice from the Department of Labor.