Forklift Operators (Nights or Wkd)

Dollar Tree; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a High Reach Forklift Operator for overnight and weekend shifts at their distribution center in Warrensburg. The role involves operating stand-up forklifts to manage inventory, verifying locations, and ensuring safety and productivity standards are met. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and relevant forklift operating skills, with a preference for experience in automated centers or warehouse management systems.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate stand-up lift and use radio frequency unit.
• Basic math and communication skills required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates a stand-up lift to replenish merchandise and store inventory.
• Removes empty pallets and verifies inventory locations.
• Completes production logs and maintains safety standards.

Skills

Ability to operate a stand-up lift

Ability to use handheld/lift-mounted radio frequency unit

Basic math and reading skills

Communication skills

Competency to obtain a lift operator license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

UPDATED: 6/4/25

GENERAL SUMMARY:
HIGH REACH / STAND UP EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
Starting Rate: $ 19.50 HOUR with $ 1 hour increases at 6 months and 1 year, etc. and includes $ 1.50 hour for OVERNIGHT and WEEKEND shift.

CURRENTLY ONLY HIRING FOR OVERNIGHT AND WEEKEND DAY SHIFT

* Overnight: Sunday 11 pm - 7:30 am (Monday) through Thursday (into Friday am) (40 hours)
* Weekend: Saturday - Sunday, 6 am to 6:30 pm with 2 (8) hour shifts during the week (preferably on the Mid-Shift or Overnight shift) (40 hours)

High Reach Forklift
Responsible for the placement and retrieval of stores merchandise in reserve storage locations and replenishes merchandise in pick lines using stand-up lift equipment or other equipment as directed by supervisor.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates a stand-up lift to replenish merchandise in the order filling areas up to 6 levels high or to put away merchandise in storage areas.
• Removes empty pallets from pick-lines and storage areas.
• Verifies inventory locations with radio frequency unit information.
• May complete daily production log.
• Meets and maintains safety, quality and productivity standards.

Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:
• Ability to operate a stand-up lift. • Ability to use handheld/lift-mounted radio frequency unit. • Basic math and reading skills. • Communication skills. • Competency to obtain a lift operator license.

EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience working in an automated distribution center preferred.
• Experience with warehouse management systems applications preferred.
• Experience in automated retail distribution center preferred.
• Previous industrial equipment experiences preferred.