Forklift Operator

Roadrunner; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Roadrunner Champion Program

Job summary

Roadrunner is seeking a Freight Handler in Louisville, KY to load, unload and move freight within the terminal and yard. You will follow safety rules, operate equipment, and support timely, accurate shipments.

We look for reliable, safety-minded candidates with a GED or higher, strong reading ability, and multitasking skills. Roadrunner offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities to grow within a tech-forward, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 0–3 months related experience.
• Able to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Able to write routine correspondence and communicate with operations.

Responsibilities

• Read work orders or instructions to determine materials to move.
• Load/unload freight and count onto pallets, racks or shelves.
• Transport freight to designated areas and secure loads to prevent damage.
• Operate industrial truck or hoist to move materials.
• Support team goals and safety initiatives.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Reading & Safety Compliance

Written & Verbal Communication

Multi‑tasking

Hazardous Materials Training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Roadrunner’s Smart Long Haul is revolutionizing the industry with significant investments in technology, a culture of continuous improvement, and intelligent and efficient direct routing. A Top 100 Trucking company by Inbound Logistics and a Top Tier Service Carrier by Mastio, Roadrunner is an LTL industry leader on the rise.

As a long-haul, metro-to-metro LTL carrier, Roadrunner offers more direct routes than any other nationwide Less-than-Truckload carrier in the United States. With a nationwide presence, terminals across 40+ markets, and more than $400 million in revenue, the company’s Smart Long-Haul Network is the preferred choice for shippers looking to move freight quickly and reliably.

Roadrunner is growing and looking for a highly motivated Freight Handler to join our winning team. If you are results driven and looking for a rapidly growing company with high growth and earnings potential,

We Run Safe. We Run Smart. We Run Together.

Job Description Summary

The Freight Handler loads, unloads and transports freight within or near terminal, yard or work site.

Critical Job Functions:

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to determine materials or containers to be moved.
• Loads and unloads freight and counts onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves.
• Loads freight into vehicles and installs blocking, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Transports freight from storage dock area or trailers to designated area.
• Secures lifting attachments to freight and conveys load to move load to destination.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to freight or marks information on cases, bales, pallets, and other shipping packages.
• Stacks or assembles freight into bundles and bands bundles together on pallets.
• Cleans work area, machines and equipment to assist machine operators.
• Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving material and products.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of educational experience.
• Relies on written and verbal and verbal communication.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence.
• Communicates internally with operations and dock supervisor.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units or measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Forklift driver qualification.
• Hazardous Material Training.
• Must be able to display good judgment in solving problems and dealing with a variety of personalities where only limited structure exists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands, and talk and hear.
  • The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and smell.
  • The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities include color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving vehicles, outside weather conditions and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high precarious places, and extreme temperatures.
  • The noise level in the work area is usually moderate to high.
  • The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
  • The position and any of the requirements listed above are subject to change at any time according to the changing needs of the company.

Compensation:

• The compensation for this role is $17.00 per hour.

Job Location:

• Louisville, KY

Benefits:

• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Roadrunner Champion Program

Roadrunner Freight is building something special with great people, a winning culture and a differentiated service offering in the marketplace. Join us today to grow your career!

We will not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters or recruiting agencies. Thank you!

About Roadrunner

Roadrunner is for ambitious, smart people who excel at execution over talking about it, and who would rather invent the next standard in freight than accept the status quo.

We are looking for the Best of the Best. Action driven leaders who want to be part of real change and help design the future of LTL in the U.S. This is a place where high performers can grow, influence outcomes, and make an impact while working directly with executives and smart people from across industries.

We bring a winner mindset. We take ownership, raise the bar, and measure ourselves by results. We Run Safe. We Run Smart. We Run Together. These principles create an environment of high standards, clear ownership, and direct collaboration. We trust data over intuition, move with urgency, and hold each other accountable because winning requires it.

Roadrunner exists to prove that LTL can be better than the industry has settled for. To be the best means we need to think bigger, look outside the box, and question every assumption: too many handoffs, limited visibility, and the quiet belief that “this is just how it works.” We rejected that story. We built a proprietary Smart Network for direct, long haul, metro to metro service that delivers fewer touches, faster transit, real time visibility, and genuine accountability. We are the most tech forward company in LTL, and we are not finished widening the gap.

The foundation is already strong. Recognized as one of Built In Chicago’s Best Large Places to Work. Earning top marks for improvement, quality, and service. The real opportunity is still ahead: helping invent what comes next.

If you want to be evaluated among the Best of the Best and help set the new standard in LTL, we should talk.