High Reach Forklift Driver

Lineage; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Lineage Logistics in Scranton is seeking a 1st shift forklift operator. The role runs Monday to 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, with weekends off. This position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and safety.

Qualifications

• Must have basic math skills.
• Understand instructions in English or defined language by Lineage Logistics.
• Able to work in temperatures from -20F/-25C to 100F/37C with PPE.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs (18 kg).
• Flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed.
• Comfortable with varying noise levels.

Responsibilities

• Put away palletized units by lifting forks for placement into racks above floor height.
• Pick palletized units from rack locations above floor height and set up for outbound shipment.
• Record materials, weight, counts, and condition of food items via 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 equipment at charging station.
• Work with other machinery and material handling equipment.

Skills

Basic math

English language

Temp tolerance

Lifting 40 lbs

Flexible schedule

Noise tolerance

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.