Forklift Operator - Afternoon Shift

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.; Auburn, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K match

PTO 80 hours first year

Job summary

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. is seeking Forklift Operators/Dock Workers in Auburn, WA. The role involves safely loading/unloading trailers with forklifts or hand trucks, recording counts, and handling essential paperwork.

Candidates should have forklift and warehouse experience with basic arithmetic and strong communication to support daily logistics. Evening shifts starting 6PM, Mon-Fri, with PTO and 401K benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older with a HS diploma or GED.
• Forklift experience strongly preferred.
• Basic arithmetic and measurement skills required.
• Experience in LTL operations preferred.
• Ability to work various shifts and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Safely load and unload trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks.
• Record shipment counts and conditions to minimize cargo claims.
• Manage paperwork: receipts, bills of lading, manifests, and relevant documents.
• Regroup shipments as needed and ensure timely handling.
• Maintain reliability standards and adapt to shift needs.

Skills

Forklift experience

Arithmetic

Communication

LTL experience

Warehouse experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Hand truck

Dock plates

Job description

Posted Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Full Time / Evenings Starting 6PM / Monday - Friday

Join the Oak Harbor Freight Lines family, where success and tradition meet in a regional trucking story spanning over a century. With 109 years and counting of dedicated service across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and California, we are more than just a company – we are a legacy. We are on the lookout for individuals who are ready to drive their careers forward as part of our team of Forklift Operators/Dock Workers. Are you ready to be a part of our journey?

Responsibilities:

• Safely load and unload trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks within specified timelines.
• Responsible for noting and recording exception in count or condition of shipments to minimize cargo claims.
• Management of paperwork: i.e., check of accuracy and completion of delivery receipts, bills of lading, trailer manifests, counting freight, accuracy of hazardous material shipments, special loading, and handling instructions.
• Responsible for regrouping shipments as needed.
• Ability to meet the Company's reliability standard for employees.
• Availability to work various shifts during the week to accommodate business needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old. A High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Previous warehouse or like experience strongly preferred.
• Forklift experience is strongly preferred.
• Simple arithmetic, weight and/or measuring is required.
• Experience using tools, machines, and special equipment: hand truck, four-wheel dock cart, pallet jack, barrel truck, dock plates, load locks and/or rope is preferred.
• The ability to communicate in a positive, effective manner with customers, co-workers, and dispatch/ managers.
• Experience in an LTL operation preferred.
• Basic English language proficiency (reading, writing and verbal) is required.
• Medical, dental, vision – You choose which plan suits you and our family.
• Employee pays up to 2% of gross income.
• Family pays up to 4% of gross income.
• 401K match of 100% on the first 5% of your contribution.
• Accrue 80 hours of PTO within the first 11 months.

Oak Harbor Freight Lines is an Equal Opportunity Employer