Forklift Operator - Fast-Paced Warehouse with Benefits

St. Mary's Food Bank; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Medical and Insurance Coverage

Vision and Dental coverage

PTO time

Paid Holidays

Job summary

St. Mary's Food Bank is seeking a Forklift Operator to support daily warehouse functions, including loading and unloading trailers, moving products to staging, and putting away inventory across two shifts: 5:00 am–1:30 pm and 8:00 am–4:30 pm.

You will palletize and wrap loads, pick orders with tickets, rotate stock using FIFO, maintain a safe environment, and support general maintenance. Safety-sensitive role with zero tolerance for drugs; bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year of forklift experience in a warehouse
• Inventory control and distribution experience
• Forklift certification and experience with electric or manual pallet jacks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication skills
• Ability to perform basic math
• Ability to read and understand pick tickets processes

Responsibilities

• Unload product from trailers and move to staging areas
• Palletize and shrink wrap product for storage and transport
• Pick allocated product using pick tickets
• Rotate perishable product using FIFO methods
• Maintain a safe, clean and orderly environment
• Maintain forklift and perform daily inspections and maintenance requests
• Support general facility maintenance (sweeping, mopping, trash)
• Be a reliable team member with flexible work adaptation
• Perform duties as assigned by Warehouse Manager
• Adhere to established policies and safety standards
• Provide excellent service to internal/external customers
• Recognize this is a safety-sensitive position with drug-free requirements

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Forklift certification

Pallet jacks

Team player

Communication skills

Basic math

Reading pick tickets

Job description

St. Mary's Food Bank is seeking a Forklift Operator to support daily warehouse functions, including loading and unloading trailers, moving products to staging, and putting away inventory across two shifts: 5:00 am–1:30 pm and 8:00 am–4:30 pm.

You will palletize and wrap loads, pick orders with tickets, rotate stock using FIFO, maintain a safe environment, and support general maintenance. Safety-sensitive role with zero tolerance for drugs; bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.