Forklift Operator FT

R+L Carriers; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO after 90 days

Benefits package

Employee resorts

Job summary

R+L Carriers in Meriden, CT is hiring full-time Forklift Operators to move freight safely in and out of enclosed trailers up to 53 feet. Work from 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday on a dock that is roofed but non-climate-controlled.

Starting pay is $24.95 per hour with PTO after 90 days and an extensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with company matching, paid vacation, holidays, and access to our exclusive employee resorts.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience required.
• Ability to read manifests and interact with a computer display.
• Must be dependable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Move freight safely in and out of enclosed trailers up to 53’ long on a roofed dock.

Skills

Forklift experience

Read manifests

Read computer display

Dependable

Fast-paced environment

LTL experience

Job description

Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 5:00PM start time

Job Description

Forklift Operator, Starting at $24.95 hr

Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 5:00PM start time

PTO available after the first 90 calendar days of employment and enjoy an excellent benefits package that includes our very own employee resorts

R+L Carriers has an immediate need for Full-time Forklift Operators at our Meriden, CT service center. As a Forklift Operator, you will be tasked with moving all different types of freight safely in and out of enclosed trailers up to 53’ long. You will be operating a forklift on a roofed but non-climate-controlled dock.

Requirements

• Must be able to bend, lift and stoop without difficulty
• Ability to read manifests
• Ability to read/interact with a computer display
• Forklift experience
• Must be dependable and able to work in a fast pace environment
• Previous forklift exp in a fast-paced environment
• Some LTL experiences

Benefits

• R+L Carriers offers an excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions, Paid Vacation & Holidays, and vacation lodging at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

About Us

R+L Carriers is a family owned, privately held transportation company founded in 1965. Our business caters to the transportation and distribution industry and is designed to provide customers with superior service through efficient administration and innovative thinking. The Company prides itself in treating our employees and customers with respect and honesty. We believe each employee contributes directly to the Company’s growth and success. There are many other transportation companies capable of picking up and delivering freight. However, we believed our customers select us because of the efforts of our employees.

R+L Carriers Shared Services, LLC (“R+L Carriers”) and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. R+L Carriers will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law. This application is considered current for ninety (90) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.