Mid-shift forklift operator

Smart Foodservice Stores; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Smart Foodservice Stores in Manassas, VA is seeking a forklift operator to handle material movement, load pallets, and stock replenishment across day and night shifts. The role emphasizes safe operation, inventory accuracy, and compliance with multi-temperature warehouse standards.

The position offers competitive hourly pay up to $25.14, with overtime and various benefits. Experience with Voxware commands and warehouse environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered industrial equipment to transport pallet loads from dock to designated warehouse slots.
• Replenish pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.
• Perform safety checks on battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
• Record all product, equipment and warehouse damage.
• Maintain clean aisles by removing debris from floor and racks.
• Follow safety policies and practices at all times.

Skills

Reading & writing literacy

Basic math

Voxware commands

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Voxware

Job description

BASIC PURPOSE

Operate an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments. Identify and transport material to and from storage areas and loading dock. Operate forklift/high-lift in order to lower stock to ground level pick-level slots from higher level reserve slots during night shift & day shift, and to put received stock in higher level storage slots during the day shift using safe operating practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Forklift Operators may earn up to $25.14 per hour PLUS Freezer differentials !
• SHIFT: Sunday - Thursday (10am - complete (8 hrs avg)
• Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and insures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected.
• Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.
• Performs operations and safety check, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
• Records all product, equipment and warehouse damage.
• Maintains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks.
• Follows safety policies and practices at all times.

SUPERVISION

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Wareouse Supervisor, Inventory Control

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment ranging from -5 degrees to over 100 degrees required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent preferred Prior Selector experience preferred Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is $25.14.

As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation, retention bonus, incentive compensation based on productivity and quality.

BENEFITS

• health insurance
• pre-tax spending accounts
• retirement benefits
• paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability
• employee stock purchase plan
• life insurance

***EOE - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***