Forklift Operator

supply-chain; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage available beginning on your 30th day

PTO program for all associates, including paid holidays and vacation

401(k) with generous company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Excellent training and career advancement opportunities

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a Forklift Operator to move stock within a warehouse, ensuring accurate loading and unloading of shipments. The ideal candidate will have previous experience with material handling equipment (MHE) and warehouse operations.

This position offers a pay of $19.50 per hour with great benefits, including medical, PTO, and a 401(k) plan. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and a forklift operator certificate.

Qualifications

• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment.
• Six months warehouse experience preferred.
• Six months forklift operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using various types of forklifts.
• Verify load accuracy and check for product damage.
• Assist in physical inventories.

Skills

MHE experience

Warehouse experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Electric pallet jacks

Job description

DHL Supply Chain is Hiring! At DHL, you will play a part in one of the world’s most essential industries. There has never been a better time to join DHL Supply Chain. In a global business like ours, the opportunities are endless. So, join us. Work with us. Grow with us.

The key responsibilities of this role include: moving stock from one area to another within the warehouse using MHE.

Position: Forklift Operator

Shift: 1st/2nd shift

Pay: $19.50 per hour

In addition to the general job description below, the ideal candidate will also possess the following skills and/or experience: previous MHE experience, previous warehouse experience.

Be part of the world’s largest logistics company! DHL Supply Chain hasbeen certified as a Great Place to Work® in the US and Canada! Our excellent benefits packages includes:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage available beginning on your 30thday
• PTO program for all associates, including paid holidays and vacation
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Excellent training and career advancement opportunities

Grow your skills. Shape your world.

Role Purpose

Our Forklift Operators are responsible for moving stock from one area to another within our warehouse environment. You’ll load and unload shipments of various sizes, and you may use certain types of equipment such as stand-up, sit-down, or clamp forklifts and electric pallet jacks. Our environment is team oriented, fast paced and safety focused. We move products that people need and want. At DHL, YOU will be an essential part of everyday life.

Key Accountabilities

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using various types of forklifts or other power equipment 80% of specified shift.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment ensuring the exact number and types of product is loaded.
• Keep appropriate records and reports for inventory accuracy.
• Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Verify load accuracy; check the load count, stability, and product damage, report variances as necessary.
• Change equipment battery or LP tank and monitor power source as necessary.
• Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• Assist in physical inventories.
• Complete daily inspection of equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment
• High School Diploma or Equivalent, preferred
• Six months warehouse experience, preferred
• Six months forklift operation experience

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.