Forklift Operator — Safety‑Focused Cold Storage Pro

Lineage; Hillsborough Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safe work environment

Medical & life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus eligibility

7 holidays per year

Job summary

Lineage is seeking a dependable forklift operator to handle pallets and materials, record item weights and counts via RF scanning, and perform daily equipment checks in a controlled storage environment.

Successful candidates will lift 40 lbs (18 kg) minimum, adapt to dynamic shifts including weekends, and maintain safe, clean workstations while supporting a high-standard logistics operation at Lineage.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to understand instructions in the country’s official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics.
• Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 F / -25 C in cold storage sites or up to 100 F / 37 C in dry storage sites with PPE.

Responsibilities

• Position forks and other lifting devices under, over, or around pallets and materials.
• Record weight, counts, and condition of frozen items using an RF system.
• Complete daily forklift maintenance and check sheets.
• Lead safety inspections on truck chalking and glad-hand processes.
• Communicate with semi-truck drivers to ensure safety precautions.
• Monitor battery charge and maintain equipment charging stations.

Skills

Basic math

Follow instructions

Temperature tolerance

Lifting capability

Flexible schedule

Noise tolerance

Job description

Lineage is seeking a dependable forklift operator to handle pallets and materials, record item weights and counts via RF scanning, and perform daily equipment checks in a controlled storage environment.

Successful candidates will lift 40 lbs (18 kg) minimum, adapt to dynamic shifts including weekends, and maintain safe, clean workstations while supporting a high-standard logistics operation at Lineage.