Forklift Operator

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking an experienced Forklift Operator / Material Handler for a busy warehouse environment in Morrisville, NC. The role requires handling palletized materials, operating sit-down and stand-up forklifts, and using RF scanners for inventory control.

Ideal candidates will have 2-5 years of forklift experience, strong safety awareness, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of recent forklift experience.
• Experience operating both sit-down and stand-up forklifts.
• Loading and unloading trailers.
• Familiarity with RF scanners.
• Strong attention to detail and safety.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a warehouse team.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts.
• Load and unload pallets from trucks and trailers.
• Move, stage, stack, and organize palletized materials.
• Use an RF scanner to track inventory and product movement.
• Verify products, quantities, and locations for accuracy.
• Assist with shipping, receiving, and general warehouse operations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow all warehouse and forklift safety procedures.
• Perform additional warehouse duties as needed

Skills

Forklift experience

Sit-down forklift

Stand-up forklift

RF scanners

Safety mindset

Attendance

Team player

Tools

RF scanner

Job description

A busy warehouse and distribution operation is hiring an experienced Forklift Operator / Material Handler to join its team. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong sit-down and stand-up forklift experience who is comfortable loading and unloading trailers and working in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

If you have experience with forklifts, RF scanners, warehouse management systems (WMS), shipping and receiving, pallet handling, or warehouse operations, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Safely operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts
• Load and unload pallets from trucks and trailers
• Move, stage, stack, and organize palletized materials
• Use an RF scanner to track inventory and product movement
• Verify products, quantities, and locations for accuracy
• Assist with shipping, receiving, and general warehouse operations
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Follow all warehouse and forklift safety procedures
• Perform additional warehouse duties as needed

What We're Looking For

• 2-5 years of recent forklift experience
• Experience operating both sit-down and stand-up forklifts
• Previous experience loading and unloading trailers
• Familiarity with RF scanners
• Strong attention to detail and safety
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a warehouse team