Forklift Operator - Pallet Manufacturing

48forty Solutions; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonuses

Daily Pay

Holiday Pay

Long-Term Career Advancement

Great Team Environment

Job summary

48forty Solutions in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Forklift Operator to load/unload pallets, move pallets within plants, and keep production moving safely and efficiently. $21 per hour, standard shift Monday–Friday, with potential overtime and earned-wages access.

Equal opportunity employer offering competitive pay, holiday and daily pay options, referral bonuses, PTO, 401(k), and a strong team environment. Prior forklift and warehouse experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of forklift experience
• Previous experience in warehouse/logistics/carpentry/construction is strongly preferred
• Willingness to work overtime as needed
• Ability to communicate effectively

Responsibilities

• Unload deliveries of pallets and wood to the proper location inside the plant
• Move freshly cut and recycled wood to the appropriate worktable area
• Stack finished products into trailers or storage areas up to a safe height
• Maintain a safe working environment by lifting, stacking, and transporting materials

Skills

Forklift operation

Communication

Job description

As a Forklift Operator, you’ll get to load and unload trailer with wooden pallets and move pallets inside our plants to keep manufacturing production moving efficiently! We’re looking for a motivated individual who will keep things moving at a safe and efficient pace!

Hourly Pay

$21.00/hr

Shift(s)

Monday - Friday 600 PM - 300 PM

Location

Kansas City, MO

• Unload deliveries of pallets and/or wood to the proper location inside the plant
• Move freshly cut and recycled wood to the appropriate worktable area
• Stack finished products into trailers or to storage areas up to a safe height
• Maintain a safe working environment by lifting, stacking, and transporting materials with all other plant personnel in mind
• 1-3 years of forklift experience
• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, lumber, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred
• Willingness to work in a labor intensive environment
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Willing to work overtime as needed
• Competitive Pay, Holiday Pay, and Daily Pay - Access to your earned wages before payday!
• Referral Bonuses
• Long-Term Career Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Great Team Environment

48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America! We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. We are truly Pallet Management Made Simple, our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we’re looking for our next Forklift Operator to join our team!

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
• Repetitively lift up to 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths in time
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, distance vision and color vision

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Starting from USD $21.00/Hr.