Forklift Operator

XPO; Waite Park (MN); On-site; USD 33,062 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Company holidays

401(k) with match

Education assistance

Job summary

XPO in Waite Park, Minnesota, is seeking a Forklift Operator to efficiently load and unload freight on a dock. You will operate forklift and pallet jack, secure loads, and use handheld scanners to track shipments on a non-climate-controlled dock.

The role requires 18+ age, basic math, and flexibility to work nights and weekends. Benefits include full health insurance from day one, life and disability coverage, PTO, sick leave, holidays, a 401(k) match, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to perform basic math calculations.
• Available to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight.
• Operate forklift and pallet jack.
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies.
• Work safely and follow company policies.
• Use handheld devices to scan and track shipments.
• Work on a dock not climate-controlled for extended periods.

Skills

Age 18+

Basic math

Varied shifts availability

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

What you’ll need to succeed as a Forklift Operator at XPO

Get a feel for the role. Watch this short video to see a day-in-the-life on an XPO dock.

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Able to do basic math calculations, with or without a calculator
• Available to work a variety of shifts due to varying freight volumes, including days, evenings, nights and weekends

Preferred qualifications

• Dock or warehouse experience in the transportation industry
• Forklift experience in a freight or less-than-truckload (LTL) environment
• Experience loading and unloading trailers
• Strong attention to detail and desire to succeed

Pay, benefits and more

• Expected pay range: $24.37 to $29.93 per hour. Pay is on an annual step progression. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set
• Shift: Night
• Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 7 days of PTO over your first year
• Earn up to 6 days of paid sick and safe leave per year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position

What you’ll do on a typical day

• Efficiently sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight
• Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack and forklift
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies
• Work in a safe, efficient manner, adhering to company safety policies
• Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments
• Work on a dock that is not climate-controlled for extended periods

Forklift Operators are required to

• Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights (frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 70 lbs.)
• Safely walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery
• Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel as necessary

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.