Forklift Operator - Part-Time - Afternoon Shift

JobsInLogistics.com; South Bend (IN); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading global provider of transportation services as a Forklift Operator. You'll handle freight, operate forklifts, and ensure safety on the dock. This entry-level position offers flexible shifts and competitive pay starting at $21.97/hour.

Benefits

Competitive benefits options

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Available for various shifts including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Sort, handle, load, and unload freight efficiently.
• Use motorized and manual equipment safely.

Skills

Basic Math

Attention to Detail

Job description

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Job Description

What you'll need to succeed as a Forklift Operator at XPO

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Able to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator
• Available to work a variety of shifts due to varying freight volumes, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends

Minimum Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Able to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator
• Available to work a variety of shifts due to varying freight volumes, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• Dock or warehouse experience in the transportation industry
• Forklift experience in a freight or less-than-truckload (LTL) environment
• Experience loading and unloading trailers
• Strong attention to detail and desire to succeed

About The Forklift Operator Job

Pay, benefits, and more:

• Pay starts at $21.97/hour
• Afternoon Shift
• Competitive and comprehensive benefits options available for those scheduled to work 30 hours or more/week
• This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position

What You'll Do On a Typical Day

Forklift Operators Are Required To

About XPO

• Efficiently sort, handle, load, and unload palletized and non-palletized freight
• Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jacks and forklifts
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies
• Work in a safe, efficient manner, adhering to company safety policies
• Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments
• Work on a dock that is not climate-controlled for extended periods
• Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights (frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 70 lbs.)
• Safely walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery
• Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel as necessary

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology, and physical assets. We look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively. Join us for growth opportunities at XPO.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.

All applicants may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Note: This list of responsibilities, duties, and skills is not exhaustive.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Storage