Forklift Operator FT

R+L Carriers; Rock Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation after 90 days

Employee resorts access

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company-m

Job summary

R+L Carriers in Rock Rapids, IA is hiring for a Full-Time Forklift Operator. Shifts are Monday through Friday with starting pay at 28.09 USD per hour.

The role involves moving freight in and out of enclosed trailers up to 53 feet on a roofed, non-climate-controlled dock. Earn 1 week of vacation after 90 days and access comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid vacation and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be able to bend, lift and stoop
• Ability to read manifests
• Ability to read/interact with a computer display
• Forklift experience
• Must be dependable and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Previous forklift experience in a fast-paced environment
• Some LTL experience

Responsibilities

• Move freight safely in and out of enclosed trailers up to 53 ft
• Operate a forklift on a dock
• Maintain safe and efficient dock operations under non-climate-controlled conditions

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading manifests

Computer literacy

LTL experience

Dependable/fast-paced

Manual lifting

Tools

Manual forklift operation

Job description

Full-Time, Monday - Friday, Various Shifts

Job Description

Forklift Operator, Starting at $28.09 hr

Full-Time, Monday - Friday, Various Shifts

Earn 1 week of vacation after 90 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 Rock Rapids, IA 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.

Company Culture

R+L Carriers - Women in Trucking

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

Preferred

• Previous forklift exp in a fast-paced environment
• Some LTL experiences

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Vacation lodging at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Fork, 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. This application is considered current for ninety (90) days only.