Forklift Operator

48forty Solutions; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pallet management services is seeking a Forklift Operator to support production in the warehouse. Responsibilities include moving and sorting pallets, ensuring safety procedures are followed, and maintaining a clean work environment. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma and have forklift experience.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Long-Term Career Advancement

Great Team Environment

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of forklift experience preferred.
• Previous experience in warehouse, logistics, or construction is strongly preferred.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Move sorted pallet stacks to appropriate staging area.
• Operate forklifts adhering to safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Skills

Communication

Ability to work in extreme conditions

Labor intensive work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Forklift certification preferred

Job description

Overview

As a Forklift Operator, you’ll get to move pallets and other materials through the different areas of the warehouse, supporting production requirements in those areas, as well as loading and unloading customer trailers. Forklift Operators also get to wear many hats within the site! You may also sort pallets by hand and repair damaged wooden pallets by hand in some locations. This role is vital to the success of our Relogistics site!

Hourly Pay:

$16.00/hr.

Shift(s):

3rd shift: Saturday – Monday 6:00am – 6:00pm

Location:

14863 FM 645, Palestine, TX 75801

What You'll Do

• Move sorted pallet stacks to appropriate staging area using Relogistics forklift equipment

• Forklifts must be operated with extreme care, adhering to company safety procedures at all times

• Hand-sorting wooden pallets, when required

• Repairing wooden pallets using a nail gun, when required

• Maintain a clean & safe working environment

What You'll Need

• High School Diploma or GED

• Forklift certification preferred

• 1-3 years of forklift experience

• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, lumber, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred

• Willingness to work in a labor intensive environment

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Willing to work overtime as needed

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay

• Holiday Pay

• Referral Bonuses

• Long-Term Career Advancement

• Paid Time Off

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Great Team Environment

What It's Like

Relogistics is part of the largest pallet management services company in North America! We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. We are truly Pallet Management Made Simple, our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we’re looking for our next Forklift Operator to join our team!

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate

• Repetitively adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths

• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, distance vision and color vision

• May be required to lift pallets by hand, each weighing between 50 lbs. to 75 lbs

Relogistics is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay Range

USD $16.00 - USD $16.00 /Hr.