High Reach Forklift Driver

Lineage Logistics; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and basic life anddis

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus eligibility

Minimum of 7 holidays

Job summary

Lineage Logistics is hiring for a 1st shift forklift operator in Scranton. You will operate stand-up high reach and sit-down counterbalance forklifts, move products, and collaborate with a team to ensure safe, efficient handling of goods.

The role emphasizes reliability, consistency of hours, and weekend availability as needed. Candidates should have 2+ years of high reach experience and be comfortable in cold and dry storage environments while wearing PPE.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills required.
• Dependable and punctual with reliable attendance.
• Ability to understand instructions in the primary language of the site.
• Willingness to work in varied temperatures and wear PPE.

Responsibilities

• Put away palletized units by lifting forks for rack placement.
• Pick palletized units from racks above floor height for outbound shipment.
• Record materials, weight, counts, and condition via RF system.
• Load and unload materials on pallets or skids with a forklift.
• Complete daily forklift maintenance/check sheet.

Skills

Basic math

Dependable

Punctual

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Tools

RF system

Job description

1st Shift Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 4:00PM Operate stand-up high reach and sit-down counterbalance forklifts to move products safely and efficiently. Candidates should have at least 2 years of high reach experience, be dependable, punctual, and willing to perform various warehouse tasks, including case picking. This role is ideal for someone seeking a stable schedule, consistent hours, and weekends off, with a focus on teamwork, reliability, and safety.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Put away palletized units by lifting forks for placement into racks above floor height
• Pick palletized units out of rack locations above floor height and set up for outbound shipment
• Choose and record materials, weight, counts, and condition of food items via Radio Frequency (RF) system
• Load and unload materials on and off pallets, skids, or lifting device
• Complete daily forklift maintenance/check sheet
• Monitor battery charge, maintain, and clean batteries, and leave material handling equipment at the proper charging station

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with other machinery and material handling equipment

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

• Basic math skills
• Ability to understand instructions in Country's official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics
• Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit/-25 Celsius in cold storage sites or up to 100 Fahrenheit/37 Celsius in dry storage sites while wearing company provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18 kgs.; weight may be more dependent upon facility
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed
• Must be comfortable with various noise levels, at times, can be loud

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

• Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

At Lineage, we have a shared purpose: We are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world.

Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organization, from the warehouse floor to the corner office.

The work we do is noble, and our team members are passionate about the impact they make every day.

Working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world.

As a member of the Lineage Logistics team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain.

Lineage is one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled logistics companies.

Driven by our core values, we’re reimagining the global food supply chain.

Lineage helps customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small family-owned businesses increase the efficiency and protect the integrity of their temperature-controlled supply chain.

In recognition of the company’s leading innovations, Lineage was recognized as the No 1. Data Science company on Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2019, in addition to ranking 23rd overall in an evaluation of thousands of companies worldwide.

As part of the Lineage family, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career as we continually expand, using technology and award-winning innovations, to meet the needs of customers around the world.