Forklift Operator

XPO; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Forklift Operator in Kansas City, where you’ll handle freight operations in a fast-paced environment. The role requires safety adherence and physical stamina, offering competitive pay and benefits from day one. Ideal candidates will have dock or warehouse experience and excel in basic math.

Benefits

Health insurance from day one

13 days of PTO in the first year

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Life and disability insurance

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Experience in a dock or warehouse setting preferred.
• Ability to work various shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Sort, handle, load, and unload palletized and non-palletized freight.
• Use motorized and manual equipment including forklifts.
• Work safely adhering to company policies.

Skills

Basic math calculations

Attention to detail

Job description

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

Minimum qualifications:

• 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

Pay, benefits and more:

• Experienced forklift operators can start at $27.02/hour
• 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
  
  

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.



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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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