Forklift Operator

Imperial Distributors, Inc.; Quinsigamond Village (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Company Store Discount

Monthly Food Events

Full comprehensive benefit package

Job summary

Imperial Distributors, Inc. in Worcester, MA is seeking a skilled Forklift Operator to join our warehouse team. You will operate stand-up, battery-powered forklifts, use RF scanners, and move pallets to designated areas while following safety procedures.

This full-time night-shift role offers comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, and a convenient location on a bus line. Experience with forklift equipment and cherry pickers is preferred, and a valid HS diploma is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills—able to log in with a password and follow simple instructions.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with units of money, weight, volume, and distance.

Responsibilities

• Drive forklift, reach truck, cherry picker, transporter.
• Pick refill and put-away receiving.
• Perform detailed checks against documents.
• Use RF Scanner and Lydia headset.
• Notify supervisor of equipment malfunction.
• Pallet configuration and bulk area maintenance.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading & writing basic

Basic computer skills

Arithmetic (money/weights/measurements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RF Scanner

Lydia headset

Job description

At Imperial, we sell, distribute, and service General Merchandise, Seasonal Products, and Health/Beauty/Wellness Products to our customers. As a Forklift Operator, you will drive a stand up, battery powered, forklift truck, to load or unload pallets into designed areas through the warehouse. You will utilize either a cherry picker, reach truck, or transporter to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products or pallets. After product is received and processed, it either gets put away in the Bulk area, or into the Pick Mod. Our Forklift Operators accurately transfer our product to ensure customer demands are met.

Forklift/cherry picking experience is required*

Schedule: 4 nights/week 8PM-6:30AM

Why Join Imperial?

• Monthly Company Store – Discounted Products Sold to Employees
• Monthly Food Events, including some food trucks in the spring/summer!
• Conveniently located 150 Blackstone River Rd. Worcester, MA on a Bus Route!
• Full comprehensive benefit package (Full Time Employees

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive forklift, reach truck, cherry picker, transporter
• Pick refill and put-away receiving
• Perform detailed checks against documents.
• Uses RF Scanner and Lydia headset
• Notifies supervisor of equipment malfunction.
• Pallet configuration.
• General bulk area maintenance
• Meets productivity and accuracy standard.
• Clean work area
• Follows all module safety trainings/requirements.
• Possible floater to other Imperial warehouses.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Qualification:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills – requiring able to use a log in and password and follow simple instructions.
• Previous experience helpful, one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Why Join Us

• Growth Culture: Opportunities for professional advancement
• Employee Perks: Discounted product store, food events, and summer food trucks
• Conveniently located 150 Blackstone River Rd. Worcester, MA on a Bus Route!

**A full comprehensive job description will be available during the interview process, this is a condensed job posting.

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