Overnight Forklift Driver Part Time

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Free BJ’s Memberships

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible health benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club in Madison Heights, MI is seeking a forklift operator to move merchandise, load and unload delivery trucks, and prepare pallets while delivering a positive member experience.

You will work in a fast-paced club environment, follow safety standards, stock and rotate items, and support daily club operations including opening and closing tasks.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Prior forklift operating experience preferred, but not required.
• Must successfully complete required training and certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Operates a forklift in a safe and efficient manner.
• Inspects forklifts prior to use and follows safety standards.
• Loads and unloads merchandise and materials to and from delivery trucks.
• Inspects and prepares delivery trucks for unloading.
• Receives merchandise and materials accurately and prepares pallets.
• Transports merchandise and pallets throughout the club using pallet jacks.

Skills

Forklift operation

Tools

Pallet jack

Warehouse equipment

Job description

A World-Class Team BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most. We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful. Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.

Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.


• Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*


• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*


• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*


• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*

*Eligibility requirements vary by position.

Responsible for operating a forklift, transporting merchandise and materials throughout the club, assisting with the loading and unloading of delivery trucks, inspecting and receiving incoming merchandise, preparing pallets, performing general maintenance and safety procedures, maintaining policies and procedures, and delivering a positive service experience to Members.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Operates a forklift in a safe and efficient manner.


• Inspects forklifts prior to use and follows established safety standards.


• Loads and unloads merchandise and materials to and from delivery trucks.


• Inspects and prepares delivery trucks for unloading.


• Accurately receives all merchandise and materials delivered to the club.


• Lifts, reserves and drops pallets of merchandise to and from the overhead steel and the sales floor.


• Prepares pallets for safe reserving by wrapping, strapping, stacking, labeling, and correcting broken pallets.


• Transports merchandise, material and pallets safely throughout the club.


• Utilizes a pallet jack as needed.


• Stocks, rotates, and stores general merchandise and food merchandise.


• Ensures that merchandise is fully stocked.


• Handles damaged and spoiled merchandise in accordance with company policies and procedures.


• Ensures the club is neat, clean, and organized.


• Performs general maintenance duties including removing trash and cardboard from the club.


• Participates in daily club openings and closings.


• Returns merchandise back to the sales floor.


• Greets all Members.


• Provides Members with prompt and courteous service and assistance.


• Assists Members in locating merchandise.


• Maintains all club policies and procedures.


• Performs other duties as assigned and works in other departments as needed.

Qualifications

At least 18 years of age. Prior forklift operating experience preferred, but not required. Must successfully complete required training and certification processes.

Environmental Job Conditions

Most of the time is spent standing, and moving about continuously on hard surfaces. There may be a need to frequently position oneself to examine and/or scan merchandise, including bending, climbing, crawling, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping. Frequently requires lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance. Usually in a comfortable environment surrounded by moving machinery and/or loud equipment that may require shouting in order to be heard. Occasional exposure to temperature extremes in freezer or cooler units. There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents.

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is starting from $16.75.

We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.

Who We Are

BJ’s Wholesale Club is driven by a powerful purpose: we take care of the families who depend on us. More than 8 million members rely on us for unbeatable value and convenience. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, BJ’s is a leading membership warehouse club with over 250 clubs, nearly 200 BJ’s Gas® stations and eight distribution centers across 21 states – and growing.

BJ’s offers the highest-quality fresh produce, meat, deli and bakery items as well as apparel, electronics, home goods and more – all at unbeatable value. Our members shop how and when they want, whether it’s in our clubs, online or with curbside pickup.