Forklift Operator (Forklift) - 1st shift- $16.10/hour

Snake River Physical Therapy; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Product voucher

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Pet Insurance

Longevity Bonus

Safety Bonus

Flexible Spending Account

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Indoor climate-controlled environment

Employee appreciation events

All-natural product line

Job summary

Melaleuca seeks a reliable warehouse associate to operate picker equipment in our climate-controlled distribution center in Knoxville, TN. Prior experience with cherry pickers, reach trucks, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, or stretch wrappers is preferred but not required; training is provided.

Starting pay is $16.10/hour with regular performance reviews and a full-time schedule. Responsibilities include moving ingredients and finished goods, ensuring accurate inventory via RF scanners,

Qualifications

• Must pass forklift certification program.
• Lift 50 lbs regularly during shift.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Ability to follow established procedures.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate warehouse equipment in accordance with safety guidelines including cherry pickers, reach trucks, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and stretch wrappers.
• Store, maintain, stage and transfer ingredients, components, finished goods and supplies with RF scanners and report discrepancies.
• Load and unload inbound and outbound trailers and stage appropriately in receiving area.
• Maintain proper FIFO and coordinate disposal of expired ingredients and other materials with management.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

RF scanners

Manual lifting 50 lbs

Tools

Cherry picker

Reach truck

Forklift

Electric pallet jacks

Stretch wrappers

Job description

Secure Work Environment – NO LAYOFFS

We are looking for a reliable and safety-conscious warehouse associate to operate a Cherry Picker in our distribution center. Prior experience operating a cherry picker or similar equipment (cherry pickers, reach trucks, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, stretch wrappers) is preferred but not required – we provide full training! This role involves retrieving items from elevated storage locations and assisting with general warehouse duties.

Starting Pay:$16.10/hour and up (depending on experience)
Performance Reviews:6 months, 18 months, then annually

Schedule:

(Full-time) Monday-Friday, 6:30am - 3:00pm

Peak days (4-5 days/month) extended schedule

We Offer:

• Company profit sharing (after 6 months of full-time employment)


• $100 monthly product voucher (soap, shampoo, laundry products, household cleaning products, personal care products, etc)


• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays


• Pet Insurance


• Longevity Bonus (5 Yrs/$5,000, 10 Yrs/$10,000, 15 Yrs/$15,000, etc.)


• Safety Bonus


• Flexible Spending Account


• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability


• Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance

In addition, we offer:

• Clean indoor climate-controlled environment


• Company-sponsored employee appreciation events


• Safe & all-natural product line

Responsibilities:

• Operate various warehouse equipment in accordance with safety guidelines including cherry pickers, reach trucks, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and stretch wrappers


• Store, maintain, stage and transfer ingredients, components, finished goods and supplies to appropriate work areas while ensuring an accurate inventory by completing system transactions accurately via hand-held RF scanners, and reporting discrepancies to the Inventory Coordinator


• Load and unload inbound and outbound trailers and stage appropriately in receiving area


• Maintain proper lot rotation according to FIFO guidelines and coordinate disposal of expired ingredients, returned bulk, and other materials with appropriate department management


• Maintain warehouse areas in accordance with established Good Manufacturing Practices cleanliness and safety guidelines

Qualifications:

• Ability to pass Melaleuca forklift operator certification program


• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. regularly and consistently over duration of shift


• Ability to pull, stretch, bend, and lift regularly and consistently over duration of shift


• Good written and verbal communication skills across all levels within organization


• Ability to read, write, and follow established operational procedures


• Ability to perform basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, etc.)


• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment on a prolonged basis while maintaining safety and quality

Why should you apply?

Company culture matters. We are where the grass is greener. Melaleuca provides a work culture of safety, stability, diversity, and teamwork where we all work hard together to achieve organizational goals, are recognized for our efforts and celebrate each other’s success. We also provide facilities with a clean, indoor, climate-controlled environment with a safe, all-natural product line.

Join our team and feel what it is like to truly live a mission statement and enhance the lives of others from your co-workers to our customers, to our marketing executives helping build their Melaleuca businesses.