Lead Forklift Operator, Weekend Shift

Babylist; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Babylist Discount

Paid Holidays

Paid Healthcare Benefits

Job summary

Babylist’s Commercial Point Fulfillment Center in Ohio seeks a Lead Forklift Operator on a Fri–Sun 6:00am–6:30pm schedule. You’ll be the most experienced on the floor, moving product safely, training new operators, and guiding the team under the supervisor.

This hands-on leadership role keeps you on equipment and leading from the floor. Starting pay is $25.75 per hour with a clear pay scale, and 4 floating holidays plus observed holidays.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on forklift operating experience.
• Certified on multiple lift types (reach, stand-up, sit-down).
• Ability to train others and lead on safety.

Responsibilities

• Move, locate, stack, and count materials across the distribution center using the full range of lift equipment.
• Load and unload trailers safely, keeping outbound on schedule and inbound organized.
• Train new operators on equipment, safety protocols, and zone procedures.
• Lead pre-shift safety huddles and assign operators to zones and tasks.
• Complete pre-shift equipment inspections and flag maintenance needs.
• Spot and correct hazards, and report incidents and near misses to your supervisor.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts and location checks.
• Escalate staffing, equipment, and volume issues to the supervisor before they affect shipments.

Skills

Reach Truck

Cherry Picker

Stand-Up Forklift

Sit-Down Forklift

Training Others

Safety Leadership

Floor Leadership

Job description

Weekly Pay | 35% Babylist Discount | Paid Holidays | Paid Healthcare Benefits

What the Role Is

At Babylist, we help families prepare for one of the biggest moments of their lives, and our Commercial Point Fulfillment Center is where that promise becomes real. As a Lead Forklift Operator, you're the most experienced person on the equipment and the one others look to for guidance. You'll keep product moving safely and accurately, train new operators, and help the supervisor run the floor. This is a hands‑on leadership role: you stay on the equipment and lead from the floor.

The schedule for this role is Friday through Sunday 6:00am - 6:30pm at our Fulfillment Center located in Commercial Point, OH.

About Pay

At Babylist we believe in competitive starting pay and a clear, structured scale that rewards performance and tenure. You'll always know how your pay grows.

Starting pay for this role is $25.75 per hour.

Shift Differential

Holidays Observed

The Fulfillment Center is closed on the following days for the weekend shift in 2026:

• Christmas Day
• New Year's Day (2027)

All shifts receive 4 floating holidays in addition to the holidays observed, so you can celebrate what matters to you the most, whenever that may be.

Who You Are

• Certified and experienced on multiple lift types: Reach Truck, Cherry Picker, Stand‑Up Forklift, and Sit‑Down Forklift, with 5+ years of hands‑on operating experience
• Able to train others on equipment and safety: you've onboarded or coached operators and can explain why a procedure exists, not just what it is
• Safety is non‑negotiable, and you hold others to it: you correct unsafe behavior in the moment, respectfully and directly
• Able to run a section of the floor during volume spikes: you prioritize, reassign tasks, and keep outbound on schedule
• Comfortable as the link between operators and supervisors: you raise issues early and describe them accurately
• Steady and dependable: your team counts on you to show up and set the pace

How You Will Make an Impact

• Move, locate, stack, and count materials across the distribution center using the full range of lift equipment
• Load and unload trailers safely, keeping outbound on schedule and inbound organized
• Train new operators on equipment, safety protocols, and zone procedures
• Lead pre‑shift safety huddles and assign operators to zones and tasks
• Complete pre‑shift equipment inspections and make sure maintenance needs are flagged
• Spot and correct hazards, and report incidents and near misses to your supervisor
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts and location checks
• Escalate staffing, equipment, and volume issues to the supervisor before they affect shipments

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for extended periods (up to 10–12 hours per shift) with scheduled breaks
• Walk the floor extensively, averaging 10,000+ steps per day
• Lift and move items up to 20 lbs regularly throughout the shift
• Frequent pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and repetitive motion

Who We Are

At Babylist, the work our fulfillment teams do reaches millions of families across the country — whether you're on the floor moving product or leading the operation that makes it happen. We're one of the leading platforms for expecting and new families — a $750M business with 10 million customers and eight consecutive years of profitability. Our fulfillment centers are where the mission becomes real, and the people who run them are a core part of how we deliver on it every single day.

Our Ways of Working

Our fulfillment teams work on‑site in a fast-paced, team‑driven environment where every role — from the floor to leadership — plays a direct part in delivering the Babylist experience to millions of families.

Why You Will Love Working At Babylist

Our Culture

• Work hard, then recharge — we respect your time on and off the clock
• Strong management team that supports you and your team
• The work you do helps millions of families every day
• We use smart technology to make the job easier and more efficient

Growth & Development

• Clear paths to move up — we promote from within and your performance matters
• We use data to improve how we work and invest in the people doing it
• Competitive pay
• Company‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match and flexible spending accounts
• Paid parental leave and PTO

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