Forklit Operator / Reach Truck - 2nd Shift: 1:30pm - 10:00pm

Saddle Creek Logistics Services; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, dental, vision benefits

HSA with employer contribution

Weekly 401(k) match

Vacation immediately upon hire

8 holidays per year

Personal time after 90 days

EAP and identity theft protection

Tuition reimbursement

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

Saddle Creek Logistics Services is hiring for a Forklift Operator (Reach Truck) in California. The role involves loading, unloading, sorting, staging and transporting products in a warehouse, requiring 1 year of reach truck experience and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Safety policies must be followed, with overtime and schedule adjustments as needed. We offer weekly pay, comprehensive benefits, a 401(k) match, vacation on hire, holidays, and reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of 1 year experience operating a reach truck.
• Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds in a warehouse environment.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation.
• Must be able to work overtime and adjust schedule as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently in accordance with safety policies.
• Load and unload trailers, railcars, and transports to designated areas.
• Check product on inbound/outbound to verify accuracy and damage.
• Use handheld scanners/equipment for warehouse management system compliance.
• Perform daily maintenance inspections of equipment.
• Work cooperatively with other warehouse associates.
• Keep the facility clean, neat, and orderly.

Skills

Reach truck operation

Tools

RF equipment

WMS

Job description

Why Work for Saddle Creek?

Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.

Benefits:

• Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials
• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision and medical reimbursement
• Medical employee-only premium less than $10/week with wellness discounts
• HSA with annual employer contribution
• Weekly 401(k) match
• Vacation immediately upon hire
• 8 holidays per calendar year
• Personal time after 90 days
• EAP and identity theft protection
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company paid life insurance and short term disability

Pay in California: Base pay is $19.50 per hour 2nd Shift differential is $0.75

Summary

Forklift Operators (Reach Truck) are responsible for loading, unloading, sorting, staging and transporting products into and out of a warehouse. Individuals in this position must work cooperatively with other associates and productively with little supervision. Following company safety policies and procedures is of great importance to this position.

What You’ll Do:

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently, in accordance with company or site-specific safety policies and procedures.
• Load and unload trailers, railcars, and transports to designated area.
• Check product on inbound/outbound to ensure that items and quantities are correct and there is no damage.
• Use handheld scanners/equipment for warehouse management system compliance.
• Perform daily maintenance inspections of equipment.
• Work cooperatively with other warehouse associates.
• Participate in keeping the facility maintained in a clean, neat, and orderly fashion.
• Additional duties assigned by supervisor.

What We Need from You:

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Minimum of 1 year experience operating a reach truck.
• Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds, and perform physically exerting tasks of the jobs in a warehouse environment that may be non-temperature controlled, meaning the indoor temperature fluctuates throughout each season.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation.
• Must be able to work overtime and adjust schedule as needed.

Helpful Experience (Not Required):

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with RF equipment.
• Warehouse experience in a high-volume environment; experience in a food grade, refrigerated warehouse helpful.
• Familiarity with and ability to use order management systems such as WMS.
• Forklift certified.

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an affirmative action employer, as required by law. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders.

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Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.

Saddle Creek is in the logistics business. Over the past 60 years, our associates built Saddle Creek into what it is today by treating each other with respect and working together to succeed. Our people make a difference every day to our clients, to our business, and to each other. The growth and success we’ve experienced requires smart, dedicated people working in a supportive environment. Growing our family since 1966.

Will you join us? Learn what our associates are saying about their career experiences at Saddle Creek on the Associates' Stories Blog. Learn more information about all Saddle Creek careers and our culture.

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