Forklift Operator 3

Lakeside Book Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lakeside Book Company in Owensville, MO is seeking a skilled Forklift Driver to move raw paper materials, in‑process goods, and finished products within our warehouse. You will perform safety checks, load/unload trucks, and maintain inventory accuracy in a fast-paced 12-hour shift environment.

We offer a starting rate of $21.00 with $21.50 after 6 months if eligible plus $1.25/hour for the 3pm–3am shift; expects 36–48 hours weekly with alternating schedules and strong safety practices in a

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operating forklift and/or clamp trucks.
• Skilled in starting, stopping, and driving forklifts through narrow aisles.
• Good spatial ability to judge height and width of loads and aisles.
• Ability to load/unload materials and move them safely.
• Knowledge of loading, unloading, and stacking in a warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

• Drive forklift to move raw paper materials, in‑process products, and finished goods.
• Maintain accurate inventory and report discrepancies.
• Load or unload materials onto pallets or lifting devices.
• Perform safety checks on lifts and equipment.
• Ensure loads are balanced and within forklift capacity.

Skills

Forklift operation

Forklift controls

Narrow aisles driving

Spatial awareness

Load handling

Job description

Our Safety Culture:

The safety and health of our employees is this company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries.

Lakeside Book commits to being good stewards of the environment by conducting environmentally responsible business practices while continuing to be good neighbors and partners in the communities in which we live and work.

We welcome our veterans to apply!

Starting Rate: $21.00 with an increase to $21.50 in 6 months if eligible PLUS $1.25/hour if you are working a 3pm - 3am shift
Work Hours: 12 Hour Crew 3am - 3pm (36 hours one week and 48 hours the next) Only work ½ the days in a year !

Location: 1005 Commercial Drive, Owensville, MO 65066
As our Forklift Driver, you will:

• Drive forklift truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, clamps, or elevating platform, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move raw paper materials and in process products and finished products, equipment, or materials in warehouse, storage yard, or factory. May load and unload semi-trailer trucks.
• Maintain accurate inventory and report any discrepancies.
• May load or unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• Perform safety checks on lifts. May lubricate truck, recharge batteries, fill fuel tank, or replace liquefied-gas tank.
• Must be able to recognize whether the fork lift truck is able to lift the load and whether the load is properly balanced.
• Job requires ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in the handling of controls for driving forklift and/or clamp trucks.
• Must be skilled in handling controls for starting, stopping, backings, and driving forklift trucks through narrow aisles in building, up and down ramps, and in and out of railroad cars, trucks, etc.; and, for lifting, lowering, and tilting forks by moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate controls.
• Must know how high, wide, and long the forklift truck and its load are, and how much the forklift truck can lift.
• Good spatial ability to identify how high and wide a doorway and an aisle must be to drive the forklift truck and its load; how high and wide the shelf, bin, etc., must be to place the load; and how high the load must be lifted to reach the shelf or bin.
• Knowledge of the layout of the storage area to be able to find and place items without need for detailed instructions.
• Skilled in moving forklift trucks about in places where there is very little room to stack or remove loads.
• Job requires ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

What we offer you:

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k with company match
• Employee Assistance Program

About Us:

Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters. Every word. Every page. Every hand that helped build it. Our history has shown that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team-winning culture, where all of our people have a voice. While we are old in years, we are new at heart. Come join our mission to keep the world reading.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Lakeside Book Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions please contact [e-mail].

*This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.*