Forklift Operator I — Safe, Precise Warehouse Associate

Rebel Athletic; Town of Vermont (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Company-paid holidays

Annual discretionary bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Rebel Athletic is seeking a Forklift Operator I to safely move materials in our warehouse, support shipping, receiving, and inventory tasks, and maintain high safety and accuracy standards. You will work closely with the warehouse team to receive, stage, and store products while supporting daily production timelines.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and attention to detail, with on-site, full-time hours and potential overtime during peak periods. Prior forklift experience is helpful.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 0–1 year of warehouse, distribution, fulfillment, or similar experience.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and related warehouse equipment.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and proper equipment operation.
• High attention to detail and accuracy when moving, staging, and storing inventory.
• Ability to read and understand work orders, bills of lading, packing lists, and inventory documents.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn warehouse management systems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Dependable and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to regularly lift and move approximately 20–50 pounds and perform physical warehouse duties throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other powered industrial equipment to load, unload, move, and stage materials.
• Transport products and pallets throughout the warehouse according to operational needs.
• Safely stack, retrieve, and store products within designated warehouse rack systems.
• Perform daily equipment inspections before use.
• Promptly report equipment maintenance needs, damage, hazards, or safety concerns.
• Follow all company safety procedures and equipment operating guidelines.
• Assist with receiving inbound shipments and unloading materials.
• Verify received quantities against bills of lading, packing lists, and other receiving documentation.
• Stage pallets and products for picking, packing, and shipping.
• Support the movement of completed orders to designated staging and shipping areas.
• Help ensure materials are available where needed to support daily order fulfillment.
• Move and store inventory in designated warehouse locations accurately.
• Assist with cycle counts and basic inventory tasks as assigned.
• Support accurate product placement and inventory organization.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe warehouse work areas.
• Identify and communicate inventory discrepancies or product damage to management.
• Support general warehouse activities when forklift or equipment operation is not required.
• Work collaboratively with warehouse team members to meet daily operational and shipping goals.
• Prioritize assigned tasks to support production schedules and deadlines.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and efficiency throughout the workday.
• Perform other warehouse duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Operate forklifts & pallet jacks

Safety-focused

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Reading work orders & docs

Physical stamina (20-50 lbs)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanners

Barcode systems

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Rebel Athletic is seeking a Forklift Operator I to safely move materials in our warehouse, support shipping, receiving, and inventory tasks, and maintain high safety and accuracy standards. You will work closely with the warehouse team to receive, stage, and store products while supporting daily production timelines.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and attention to detail, with on-site, full-time hours and potential overtime during peak periods. Prior forklift experience is helpful.