Lift Truck Driver

Elite Staffing Inc; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Staffing Inc. in Florence, KY seeks an experienced Lift Truck Driver to operate a forklift and move products to production and shipping areas. You will follow safety rules, perform pre-shift inspections, and keep detailed inventory records while maintaining a clean, organized warehouse.

The role requires 1–3 years of forklift experience, a valid driver's license, and successful forklift training. This is a full-time on-site position with shift timings from 7 AM to 7 PM or 7 PM to 7 AM.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years forklift experience preferred.
• Must pass forklift training.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Operate lift truck safely and efficiently per procedures.
• Perform pre-shift OSHA inspections and document accordingly.
• Maintain clean and organized work area following standards.
• Follow all food service policies and PPE requirements.
• Help meet shipping goals and report hazards promptly.
• Keep inventory records of finished goods and move materials as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lift Truck Driver

Responsible for operating lift truck, ensuring that product and supplies are transported properly and according to specifications. Must operate forklift in a manner that meets all safety standards.

Responsibilities:

• Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures. Must take immediate action to correct and/or report any unsafe conditions and hazards.
• Complete pre-shift OSHA inspection and related paperwork on forklift truck; clean truck as outlined in procedure.
• Keep work area clean and organized, per standards.
• Follow all applicable food service policies and procedures.
• Follow all PPE policies, wearing steel toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc. as required.
• Operate forklift in a safe and efficient manner, following all applicable forklift procedures and rules.
• Report any mechanical problems with forklift so they can be repaired.
• Pull finished products in production areas.
• Stretch wrap all palletized loads.
• Store wrapped goods in appropriate areas of warehouse.
• Keep accurate records of finished goods in inventory.
• Take cartons and pallets to production area when needed.
• Bring special delivery shipments from production floor to shipping department for daily shipping.
• Maintain documentation on raw material and finished product moves.
• Responsible for filling propane tank on tow motor.
• Minimize waste of finished product.
• Know and understand fire prevention policies and procedures.
• Meet/achieve shipping goals set forth by management.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.

Candidate Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or applicable work experience
• One to three years of experience driving a forklift is necessary
• Must be able to pass forklift training
• Must be able to operate motorized vehicle and possess a valid state driver’s license.

Background/Drug Test/Everify

7AM-7PM=$19.86

7PM-7am=$20.86

Florence, KY 41042

All employees of Elite Staffing must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.

Elite Staffing, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status.

Our hiring process may include the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in recruiting candidates. AI may be used to collect information and grade, rank, or score your answers. All employment decisions are made by human reviewers. By submitting your application, you authorize Elite Staffing, Inc. to contact you using the contact information you have provided for employment-related activities via any method, including SMS, email, and phone calls, including through the use of automated technology, AI generative voice, and pre-recorded and/or artificial voice messages. For accommodations or to opt out of AI-assisted communication, you may unsubscribe from any SMS message and/or inform the AI technology of your request to opt out of AI-assisted communications. All personal information provided will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy found on our website.

All employees of Elite Staffing must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.

Elite Staffing, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status.

Our hiring process may include the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in recruiting candidates. AI may be used to collect information and grade, rank, or score your answers. All employment decisions are made by human reviewers. By submitting your application, you authorize Elite Staffing, Inc. to contact you using the contact information you have provided for employment-related activities via any method, including SMS, email, and phone calls, including through the use of automated technology, AI generative voice, and pre-recorded and/or artificial voice messages. For accommodations or to opt out of AI-assisted communication, you may unsubscribe from any SMS message and/or inform the AI technology of your request to opt out of AI-assisted communications. All personal information provided will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy found on our website.