Forklift Operator

Chewy, Inc.; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chewy, a leading pet retailer, is hiring a Forklift Operator for their Fulfillment Center in Salisbury, NC. This role involves various warehouse tasks, including operating forklifts to ensure effective order fulfillment while adhering to strict safety protocols. Join a collaborative team and enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and discounts.

Benefits

20% Chewy.com Discount

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) with company matching

Wellness benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonuses

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Willing to be trained on Powered Industrial Trucks.
• Understand and adhere to safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of warehouse functions including labeling, replenishing, and operating forklifts.
• Ensure efficient order fulfillment and shipping documentation.
• Safely operate Powered Industrial Trucks to transport products.

Skills

Safety adherence

Team lift capability

Customer service

Job description

Forklift Operator

Now Hiring up to $20.50 / hour

Your Opportunity:

As a member of our Fulfillment Center and Warehouse Team, you’ll thrive in an inclusive, safety-first work environment that values your individual ideas and perspectives. At Chewy, you’ll be empowered to build, grow, and advance your skills - while contributing to the success of our team.

Why you’ll love working here:

Across all Chewy roles and locations, you’ll work within an encouraging and collaborative culture, receive competitive pay and wage increases, and make a positive impact on millions of pets and pet parents everywhere.

We offer the following benefits for our Team Members:

• 20% Chewy.com Discount

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA (eligibility on the 1st of the month following date of hire)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Wellness benefits through Wellbeing @Chewy
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off: Team Members are eligible to accrue up to 80 hours of PTO their first year
• Subsidized child, adult, and pet backup care through Care.com
• Discounts on many items through the LifeMart Discount platform
• The option to sign up for Payactiv’s Earned Wage Access program and access a portion of the money you’ve already earned, before your regular payday!
• Opportunity for wage increases starting after 3-months of service
• Referral Bonuses - $500 per referral

What you’ll do:

We focus on excellent customer service, and we take pride and phenomenal care in every order we fill for our customers – and their fuzzy family members. Forklift Operators perform a wide range of warehouse functions, including:

• Labeling, replenishing, box making, loading/unloading trailers, moving stowed product to various locations using a Forklift, etc.
• Fulfilling and coordinating orders to ensure customer delivery process is efficient and accurate.
• Crafting accurate shipping documentation for domestic shipments.
• Safely and efficiently operating Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) and material handling equipment to receive or transport product to storage and staging locations.

What you’ll need:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Understand and adhere to our safety guidelines and procedures.
• Willing to be trained on PIT equipment e.g.,. Reach Truck, Order Pick, Dock Stocker, Turret Truck, Double Walkie Rider, Walkie Stacker, Movexx/Amigo.

Physical job requirements:

• Walk up to 2 miles per shift.
• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently lift up to 70 pounds using an optional team lift.
• Rarely lift greater than 70+ pounds using a team lift.
• Stand, push, pull, carry, squat, and kneel.
• Climb up and down stairs (where applicable).

Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

If you have a question regarding your application, please contact [e-mail].

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