Forklift Operator — Day-One Benefits & Growth

XPO; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance on day one

PTO and holidays

401(k) with company match

Disability and life insurance

Education assistance

Job summary

XPO is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our dock team. You will efficiently sort, handle, load, and unload freight, using pallet jacks and forklifts. The role requires attention to safety and accuracy, with responsibilities including scanning shipments and securing cargo in trailers.

We value flexibility, as shifts can vary with freight volumes. This position offers comprehensive health benefits and a range of employee programs. Equal opportunity employer statements apply.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Basic math

Shifts flexibility

Attention to detail

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

XPO is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our dock team. You will efficiently sort, handle, load, and unload freight, using pallet jacks and forklifts. The role requires attention to safety and accuracy, with responsibilities including scanning shipments and securing cargo in trailers.

We value flexibility, as shifts can vary with freight volumes. This position offers comprehensive health benefits and a range of employee programs. Equal opportunity employer statements apply.