Forklift Operator

Lineage; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Lineage Logistics in Westborough, MA is seeking a forklift operator to safely move products and materials in cold and dry storage environments. The shift is 1am–9:30am, Monday–Friday, with starting pay of $23.00 per hour and overtime as needed.

The role involves operating electric-powered forklifts, performing daily maintenance, and supporting safety inspections. You will record weights and counts via an RF system and coordinate with truck drivers to ensure compliant handling of goods.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to understand instructions in the country’s official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics.
• Ability to work in varied temperatures in cold or dry storage environments while wearing PPE.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18 kgs.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends if needed.

Responsibilities

• Position forks and load/unload pallets and materials.
• Record weights, counts and item condition via RF system.
• Complete daily forklift maintenance/check sheet.
• Lead safety inspections on truck chalking and glad-hand processes.
• Communicate with semi-truck drivers to ensure safety precautions.
• Monitor battery charge and maintain and charge batteries.

Skills

Basic math

Follow instructions

Flexible schedule

Team player

Tools

RF system

Job description

Shift - 1am - 9:30am ( Monday to Friday )

Pay - $23.00 an hour to start

Use electric-powered industrial trucks with lifting devices to move products, equipment, and materials while following all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures. Ensure the proper loading and unloading of materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Position forks, lifting platform, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials, transports, load and unload to a designated area
• List materials and record weight, counts, and condition of frozen food items via a Radio Frequency (RF) system
• Complete daily forklift maintenance/check sheet
• Lead safety inspections on truck chalking and glad-hand process
• Communicate with semi-truck drivers to ensure safety precautions
• Monitor battery charge, maintain, and clean batteries, and leave material handling equipment at the proper charging station

Additional Duties And Responsibilities

• Work with other machinery and material handling equipment

Minimum Requirements (knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

• Basic math skills
• Ability to understand instructions in Country's official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics
• Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit/-25 Celsius in cold storage sites or up to 100 Fahrenheit/37 Celsius in dry storage sites while wearing company provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18 kgs.; weight may be more dependent upon facility
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed
• Must be comfortable with various noise levels, at times, can be loud

Pay Range:$16.97 - $28.65

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

• Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.