Forklift Operator - Pallet Services

48forty Solutions; Pineville (NC); On-site; USD 19,889 - 28,326; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Referral Bonuses

Long-Term Career Advancement

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Great Team Environment

Job summary

48forty Solutions is looking for a Forklift Operator in Pineville, North Carolina. The role involves moving pallets and supporting production requirements while ensuring a safe working environment. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and forklift experience is preferred.

The position offers a competitive pay rate of $17.50/hr along with benefits such as holiday pay, referral bonuses, and a 401(k) retirement plan. Join our team and enjoy long-term career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification is preferred for this role.
• 1-3 years of experience operating forklifts is required.
• Effective communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Move sorted pallet stacks using forklifts.
• Operate forklifts while adhering to safety procedures.
• Hand-sort wooden pallets when required.

Skills

Forklift certification preferred

1-3 years of forklift experience

Ability to communicate effectively

Willingness to work overtime as needed

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title

Forklift Operator

Overview

As a Forklift Operator, you’ll move pallets and other materials through the different areas of the warehouse, supporting production requirements, 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!

Compensation

$17.50/hr

Shift

2nd Shift Sunday - Wednesday 6:00pm - 4:30am

Location

Pineville, PA 28134

Responsibilities

• Move sorted pallet stacks to appropriate staging area using Relogistics forklift equipment
• Operate forklifts with extreme care, adhering to company safety procedures at all times
• Hand‑sort wooden pallets, when required
• Repair wooden pallets using a nail gun, when required
• Maintain a clean & safe working environment

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Forklift certification preferred
• 1-3 years of forklift experience
• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred
• Willingness to work in a labor intensive environment
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Willingness to work overtime as needed

Benefits

• Competitive Pay, Holiday Pay, and Daily Pay - Access to your earned wages before payday!
• 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

Work Conditions

• 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

Additional Information

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.

Relogistics is an equal opportunity employer.