REACHTRUCK DRIVER

wildforkfoods; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) plan

Better Futures Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

wildforkfoods in North Carolina is seeking a Reach Truck / Forklift Driver to support frozen food distribution in a temperature-controlled warehouse. You will safely operate reach trucks, forklifts, and related equipment to move, store, and stage frozen products while ensuring accuracy and compliance with cold chain standards.

The role requires 1–2+ years of forklift experience, current certification, and the ability to work in temperatures from 0°F to –20°F.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of reach truck or forklift operating experience (warehouse preferred).
• Current forklift certification
• Experience in frozen or cold storage environments strongly preferred.
• Ability to work in temperatures ranging from 0°F to –20°F.
• Proficiency with RF scanners and WMS systems.
• Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, and consistency.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work at heights in racking systems.

Responsibilities

• Material Handling & Equipment Operation: Safely operate reach trucks, sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, and other powered industrial trucks; move pallets to and from racks to high reach elevations; perform put away, replenishment, case picking, pallet building, and staging; follow FEFO rotation and maintain proper stock placement.
• Accuracy, Quality & Documentation: Ensure accurate scanning, labeling, and documentation for all product movement; verify pallet counts, product codes, and temperature requirements; report damaged product or inventory discrepancies immediately; support loading and unloading activities as needed.
• Safety, Compliance & Cold Chain Integrity: Follow OSHA, food safety, cold storage, and equipment operation guidelines; conduct pre-shift equipment inspections; maintain safe travel speeds, visibility, and load security; wear PPE and operate safely in subzero temperatures.
• Warehouse Organization & Support: Maintain clean aisles, dock areas, and racking zones; assist with cycle counts, inventory checks, and slotting adjustments; communicate with supervisors and team members; support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Forklift experience

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Cold temperature work

RF scanners

WMS systems

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Tools

RF scanners

WMS systems

Job description

Reach Truck / Forklift Driver – Frozen Food Distribution ($19.55-21.30/HR based on experience)

The Reach Truck / Forklift Driver plays a critical role in supporting daily warehouse operations within a temperature-controlledenvironment. This positionis responsible forsafely operating reach trucks, forklifts, and othermaterial handlingequipment to move, store, retrieve, and stage frozen products. The role ensures accuracy, efficiency, and adherence tocold chainand food safety standards whilemaintaininga clean, safe, and organized warehouse.

Benefits Include

• Paid vacation and holidays
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Better Futures Program
• Career development opportunities

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Material Handling & Equipment Operation

• Safely operatereach trucks,sit-downforklifts, pallet jacks, and other powered industrial trucks.
• Move pallets to and from racks up to high reachelevations.
• Perform put away, replenishment, case picking, pallet building, and staging activities.
• Follow FEFO rotation and maintain proper stock placement within assigned zones.

2. Accuracy, Quality & Documentation

• Ensure accurate scanning, labeling, and documentation for all product movement.
• Verify pallet counts, product codes, and temperature requirements.
• Report damaged product,mis-picks, or inventory discrepanciesimmediately.
• Support loading and unloading activities as needed.

3. Safety, Compliance & Cold ChainIntegrity

• Follow all OSHA, food safety,cold storage, andequipment operationguidelines.
• Conduct and document pre – shift equipment inspections.
• Maintain safe travel speeds, clear visibility, and proper load securement.
• Wear required PPE and operatesafely in subzero temperatures.

4. Warehouse Organization & Support

• Maintain clean aisles, dock areas, and racking zones.
• Assist with cycle counts, inventory checks, and slotting adjustments.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, leads, and team members.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiency efforts.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of reach truck or forklift operating experience (warehouse preferred).
• Current forklift certification
• Experience in frozen or cold storageenvironmentsis stronglypreferred.
• Ability to work in temperatures ranging from 0°F to –20°F.
• Proficiency with RF scanners and WMS systems.
• Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, and consistency.
• Ability to liftupto 50lbs.and work at heights in racking systems.

EOE/Vets/Disability