Forklift Operator - 1st Shift, $19.50/hr

Ingram Content Group; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 22,162 - 31,564; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription Drug plans

Vision and Dental Insurance

Tuition reimbursement program

PTO and personal days

Job summary

Ingram Content Group in La Vergne, TN is hiring Forklift Operators for their Operations (Shipping) team. This position involves operating a forklift and performing various stocking activities in a fast-paced environment. Successful candidates will be part of a customer-centric team committed to excellence and innovation.

Candidates must be able to meet the essential physical demands, including lifting up to 70lbs as required. Benefits start on DAY ONE and include health insurance and PTO. Monday to Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm shift with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Must pass drug and physical screening.
• Ability to operate forklift safely and complete certification.
• Must be capable of physical demands including heavy lifting.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift and perform stocking activities.
• Load and unload trucks and report unsafe conditions.
• Sign out forklift after completing safety checklist.

Skills

Certification as an equipment operator

1 year of work experience

Ability to lift/carry up to 70lbs

Job description

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring Forklift Operators to start with our Operations (Shipping) team in La Vergne, TN.

Want to join a key team that helps the world read?

The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people as possible to the content they want in the simplest ways. If you want to be part of a customer‑centric team that strives for excellence, collaboration, innovation, we can't wait to meet you!

What You'll Need:

• Drug and physical screening prior to start
• Certification as an equipment operator or ability to be certified
• 1 year work experience in at least one previous job
• 6 months' work experience which included walking, standing, lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling, gripping/grasping, bending, squatting/kneeling, twisting/turning, climbing, crawling, reaching above shoulders, typing/keyboard.

What You'll Do:

• Operate forklift and use radio frequency scanner to perform stocking activities such as pull down or put away.
• Move stock as assigned.
• Sign out forklift after completing daily safety checklist.
• Report any unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Stack product physically onto and off of pallets repetitively throughout the designated shift.
• Load and unload trucks.

Essential Physical Demands:

• Ability to walk and stand continuously during the assigned shift.
• Ability to pass physical examination that includes testing for satisfactory vision (distance, peripheral, and depth perception), hearing, and blood pressure/pulse exams for safe operation of motorized equipment.
• Ability to elevate up to 25 feet in height on equipment.
• Ability to lift/carry in full range of motion up to 70lbs during the assigned shift – 30lbs or less continuously, 50lbs frequently, and 70lbs occasionally.
• Ability to push/pull in a warehouse environment up to 130lbs force to push during the assigned shift – 1-50lbs continuously, 51-70lbs occasionally, and 71-130lbs as needed for battery changes.
• Ability to grip/grasp continuously during the assigned shift.
• Ability to bend, squat/kneel, twist/turn, climb, crawl, reach above shoulder, and type/keyboard frequently during the assigned shift.
• Ability to work designated shift including overtime as required, which could include time before or after the designated shift and/or weekends.
• Exposure to wide range of temperatures.
• Ability to successfully complete forklift certification process.

Benefits and Compensation

• Pay starting at $19.50/hr
• Benefits start on DAY ONE – Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA
• PTO & sick days accrued annually + additional personal days
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Excellent opportunities for growth & advancement
• Casual dress code

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:00am-3:30pm. OT when required.

Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, VitalSource Technologies LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, and Tennessee Book Company LLC.

Ingram Content Group LLC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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• EOE-Race/Gender/Veterans/Disabled
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