Logistics -Forklift Driver

Kuehne+Nagel; West Jefferson (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is hiring a Forklift Operator to move materials within the warehouse, load/unload trailers, and ensure accurate inventory. The role requires familiarity with MHE, the ability to lift heavy items, and a commitment to safety standards.

On-site role at our distribution center, with opportunities for skill growth and career development. The position emphasizes accurate order picking, palletizing, and adherence to operational SOPs, while supporting efficient distribution of goods and

Qualifications

• 1 year forklift experience required.
• Must be able to drive a Reach Truck.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Use MHE to load and unload designated trailers.
• Move product manually as required.
• Verify and receive materials into inventory.
• Duties may also include palletizing and shrink wrap.
• Use MHE to move and store materials within the warehouse.
• Use MHE to pick, verify and pack orders according to operational standard practice.
• Use MHE or other designated equipment to load goods into trailers or other transport vehicles used for distribution.
• Conduct pre- and post-audits of MHE.
• Ability to lift heavy materials.
• Ability to stand, bend, and lift for extended periods.
• Adhere to Kuehne+Nagel’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environment Program policies and procedures.
• Perform other job duties as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reach truck

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Lifting heavy materials

Education

High School Education or Equivalent

Job description

It's more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

A Forklift Operator is responsible for moving materials within the warehouse and the loading/unloading of materials onto or from vehicles utilizing a forklift, reaches truck, order picker, pallet jack or other heavy material handling equipment as required. The Forklift Operator is also responsible for receiving, storing, picking, packing, verification, shipping and other various duties as assigned to ensure the full and efficient operation of the National Distribution Center.

How you create impact

• Use MHE to load and unload designated trailers
• Move product manually as required
• Verify and receive materials into inventory
• Duties may also include palletizing and shrik wrap
• Use MHE to move and store materials within the warehouse
• Use MHE to pick, verify and pack orders according to to operational standard practice
• Use MHE or other designated equipment to load goods into trailers or other transport vehicles used for distribution
• Conduct Pre and Post audits of MHE
• Ability to lift heavy materials
• Ability to stand, bend, and lift for extended amounts of time
• Adhere to Kuehne + Nagel’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environment Program polices and procedures.
• Perform other job duties as needed

What we would like you to bring

• High School Education or Equivalent
• 1 year forklift experience required
• Must be able to drive a Reach Truck
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail

What's in it for you

Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.

On-Site

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life‑saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.