Forklift Operator- Nights

US Foods

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 26,000 - 37,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Houston, TX is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator for Sunday–Thursday nights, starting at 5pm. The role involves transporting palletized product, replenishing slots, and ensuring safe operation of forklifts while maintaining stock integrity.

Starting pay is $23.08 per hour with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and life insurance. OSHA forklift certification is required or pursued upon hire.

Qualifications

Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills.
Must understand Voxware commands.
OSHA forklift certification may be required.

Responsibilities

Transport pallet loads from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered equipment.
Replenish pick slots from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels.
Perform safety checks on battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
Record all product, equipment and warehouse damage.
Maintain cleanliness of aisles and racks; follow safety policies.

Skills

Read/write literacy

Basic math

Voxware commands

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Join Our Community of Food People!

JOIN OUR WAREHOUSE TEAM!

Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?

Location: Houston, TX

Current schedule is Sunday -Thursday nights. Start time is 5pm until completion.

We help you make it! Starting pay $23.08

Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more! Excellent local leadership.

BASIC PURPOSE:

Operate an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments. Identify and transport material to and from storage areas and loading dock. Operate forklift/high-lift in order to lower stock to ground level pick-level slots from higher level reserve slots during night shift & day shift, and to put received stock in higher level storage slots during the day shift using safe operating practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and insures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected.

Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.

Performs operations and safety check, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.

Records all product, equipment and warehouse damage.

Maintains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks.

Follows safety policies and practices at all times.

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory Control

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment ranging from -5 degrees to over 100 degrees require

Minimum Qualifications

Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

OSHA compliant Forklift Certification required

Preferred Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Prior Selector experience preferred
Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is $23.08.

As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.