Logistics Specialist- Forklift

Kuehne+Nagel; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401k retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel in Shepherdsville, KY is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator to support our Contract Logistics team. You will load and unload trailers, move, store, and prepare goods for delivery, while following safety guidelines.

This role offers opportunities for overtime and long-term growth within a global logistics leader. Responsibilities include material handling, inventory verification, palletizing, and equipment checks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year of recent forklift operating experience.
• Forklift certification.
• Can lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to read and comprehend written English to perform essential job functions and adhere to safety requirements.
• Can work overtime or weekends.
• Can walk or stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload designated trailers using material handling equipment.
• Verify and receive materials in inventory.
• Palletize and shrink wrap products as needed.
• Perform pre-operation and post-operation equipment checks.
• Follow health and safety policies per company and OSHA regulations.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Reading English

Overtime availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

It\'s more than a jobAs 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.

It\'s more than a jobAs 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.

At Kuehne+Nagel, we nurture a culture of performance and recognition. As one of the most successful international logistics companies, we have many career growth opportunities. If you are looking for career development or simply a great place to be, then consider joining us as a Warehouse Forklift Operator. We currently have both 1st and 2nd shift available. Come join the team in Shepherdsville KY!

How you create impact

• You will use material handling equipment to load and unload designated trailers, pick orders, and move and store products throughout the warehouse
• Verify and receive materials in inventory
• Your responsibilities may include palletizing and shrink wrapping
• Conduct pre-operation and post-operation equipment checks
• Follow health and safety policies that comply with company and OSHA regulations
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned

What we would like you to bring

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of recent forklift operating experience
• Forklift certification
• Can lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to read and comprehend written English to perform essential job functions and adhere to safety requirements.
• Can work overtime or weekends
• Can walk or stand for extended periods of time

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. .
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.

Individuals with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process may contact us by sending an email to kn.taaccommodations.com

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials or assisting with scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human review

Who we areLogistics 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.