Forklift Operator - Receiving - 1st Shift - Toledo, OH

Sofo Foods; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health, dental, and vision insurance (

Employer-Paid Basic Life Insurance

Paid time off - after 6 months

Job summary

Sofo Foods is seeking a Forklift Operator - Receiving for the 1st shift to efficiently move and store products in the receiving area. You will break down and sort loads, assist with unloading freight, and transport pallets to put-away zones while supporting inventory accuracy.

The role emphasizes safe handling, reliability, and consistent attendance in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• Able to lift 35–60 lbs repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Detail-oriented and accurate when reading, labeling, and handling inventory.
• Dependable and safety-minded with a strong work ethic.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Break down, sort, and segregate incoming loads to ensure accurate receiving.
• Assist with unloading floor‑loaded freight and receiving backhauls.
• Load product for customer order pick‑ups as needed.
• Transport pallets from the receiving dock to designated put‑away areas.
• Support the receiving team by organizing product, maintaining flow, and preparing items for storage.

Skills

Lifting 35-60 lbs

English literacy

Safety minded

Dependable

Excellent attendance

Job description

Forklift Operator - Receiving – 1st Shift – Sofo Foods

Join the team behind one of the region’s leading food distributors. As a Forklift Operator, you’ll play a crucial role in putting away product and replenishing product slots. Working in a fast-paced warehouse environment, you'll help ensure that businesses, restaurants, and communities receive the products they rely on every day!

What You’ll Do

• Break down, sort, and segregate incoming loads to ensure accurate receiving.
• Assist with unloading floor‑loaded freight and receiving backhauls.
• Load product for customer order pick‑ups as needed.
• Transport pallets from the receiving dock to designated put‑away areas.
• Support the receiving team by organizing product, maintaining flow, and preparing items for storage.

What We’re Looking For

• Must be 18+ years old
• Able to lift 35–60 lbs repeatedly throughout the shift
• Ability to speak, read, and write English
• Detail-oriented and accurate when reading, labeling, and handling inventory
• Dependable and safety-minded with a strong work ethic
• Excellent attendance and punctuality

Schedule – Full Time

• Compensation for this position ranges from $17.00 up to $20.00per hour based on experience.
  
  • Weekly pay
• Affordable Health, dental, and vision insurance plans - Available after 90 days!
• Employer-Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid time off - Eligible after 6 months!