Forklift Operator & Dock Loader – Benefits Included

XPO; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance

Life and disability insurance

PTO (up to 13 days in first year)

9 paid company holidays

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Job summary

XPO is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our Salina, KS dock team. You will efficiently sort, handle, load and unload freight using forklifts and pallet jacks, while ensuring secure trailer loading and accurate shipment tracking.

The role emphasizes safety and reliability on a non-climate-controlled dock with day, evening, night, and weekend shifts. Benefits include health, life, and disability coverage, PTO, holidays, 401(k), and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator.
• Available to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, nights and weekends.
• Preferred: dock or warehouse experience in transportation.
• Preferred: forklift experience in freight/LTL environments.
• Preferred: experience loading and unloading trailers.
• Strong attention to detail and desire to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight.
• Use motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack and forklift.
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies.
• Work safely and in accordance with company policies.
• Use handheld devices to scan and track shipments.
• Work on a dock not climate-controlled for extended periods.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Tools

Forklift experience

Pallet jack usage

Trailer loading

Job description

XPO is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our Salina, KS dock team. You will efficiently sort, handle, load and unload freight using forklifts and pallet jacks, while ensuring secure trailer loading and accurate shipment tracking.

The role emphasizes safety and reliability on a non-climate-controlled dock with day, evening, night, and weekend shifts. Benefits include health, life, and disability coverage, PTO, holidays, 401(k), and education assistance.