Forklift Operator - Loading 2shift

stow Group; Adairsville (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO, paid sick leave

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

stow Group is hiring a Forklift Operator in Adairsville, GA. In this role, you'll be responsible for loading trucks with products, following instructions, and ensuring safety compliance. You will need knowledge of warehouse operations and relevant licenses to operate forklifts.

We offer benefits such as PTO, medical insurance, and a 401(k) plan with employer match. Join us and contribute to a safe and compliant work environment.

Qualifications

• Warehouse knowledge and product knowledge.
• Proficiency with scanning devices.
• License or authorization to operate a front forklift.

Responsibilities

• Load trucks with finished or semi-finished products.
• Calculate the truck loading configuration based on deliveries.
• Ensure safety and compliance during all loading activities.

Skills

Warehouse knowledge

Familiarity with warehouse procedures

Ability to calculate floor meters

Proficiency with scanning devices

Forklift operation license

Reach truck operation license

Job description

Company Description

The warehouse of the future is equipped with our autonomous robots instead of forklifts and our Atlas 2D pallet shuttles or tote shuttles that allow for high‑density storage (no wasted space). As part of STOW Group, we have grown into a company with 10 manufacturing facilities, 19 commercial offices, and the know‑how of around 2000 employees serving customers in 40 countries. In early 2021 we opened our US office and have already grown to around 50 people.

Location

Adairsville, GA, United States

Job Description

The Forklift Operator loads trucks with finished or semi‑finished products for external and internal customers, receiving loading assignments from dispatch in order of priority and following oral or written instructions recorded in SharePoint.

• Follows scanner instructions indicating the load to be carried out
• Calculates the truck loading configuration based on the materials in the deliveries
• Adapts to changes in work priorities or assignments at management’s request
• Communicates necessary information to supervisors to enable performance reporting by completing the end‑of‑shift report
• Loads delivery/shipment materials as requested, within the calculated timeframe and floor space limits
• Performs overseas packaging and maintains order and cleanliness during and after each loading
• Respects the environment and ensures the quality and stability of packages and stacking inside the truck
• Ensures and monitors safety, assists colleagues, and completes the loading document
• Connects batteries to chargers and refills them with water if required
• Counts items during inventory and cycle counts, takes photos of the load to guarantee quality in case of customer complaints
• Supports closing trailers (tarpaulins), respects third‑party equipment, and is courteous and helpful to drivers
• Ensures drivers comply with STOW’s internal rules and load‑securing legislation, performs pre‑staging and 5S audits as requested
• Optional: moves trailers using the tractor

Qualifications

• Warehouse knowledge and product knowledge
• Familiarity with warehouse procedures
• Ability to calculate floor meters and weight distribution on the truck
• Proficiency with scanning devices
• License or authorization to operate a front forklift
• License or authorization to operate a reach truck

Additional Information – What do we offer you?

• PTO, paid sick leave, 11 US paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company‑paid Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Company‑paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) with employer match, currently 4%
• Partial tuition reimbursement after 12 months
• Tobacco‑free campus

Quality, Safety, Health, Environment, Compliance

Every employee at STOW contributes to a safe and compliant work environment. We set the example and motivate each other to work safely, efficiently, and in a qualitative way. STOW’s standards, policies, instructions, and local legislations guide our decisions.

EEO Statement

STOW provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. STOW prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, age, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.