Seasonal Forklift Driver - 1st Shift $20.50 Located in Belleville, WI

Duluth Trading Company; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay available

40% Employee Discount

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Duluth Trading Company in Belleville, WI is hiring Equipment Operators for the peak holiday period. Work Monday–Friday 5:00AM–1:30PM with full-time hours during the season, and you will load/unload, restock, and move merchandise using RF equipment and forklifts.

This role includes safety training, background check, and drug screen. Earn $20.50 per hour with a $1.00 premium during 11/23–12/20/2026, plus 40% employee discount and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Ability to reach above head to lift 30lb boxes.
• Loading/unloading small vans up to 53 ft trailers.
• Routine lifting and raising of loads to up to 30 ft in height.
• Adherence to all safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Load/unload, move merchandise using RF equipment.
• Restock primary picking bins from bulk locations using RF equipment.
• Move received merchandise from staging area to bulk locations.
• Perform Receiving, Replenishing, or Inventory Control duties as needed.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment.

Skills

RF equipment

Forklift operation

Material handling

Safety policies

Teamwork

Tools

RF scanner

Forklift

Job description

Position Overview: PEAK HOLIDAY PREMIUM:

An additional $1.00/hr from November 23rd through December 20th, 2026

Are you ready to embark on a career in the warehouse logistics industry?

Duluth strives to employ a workforce of focused and determined individuals who prioritize a caring, honest, and respectful workplace. You know you are a fit for Duluth if you have a positive, can-do spirit. Duluth associates possess grit and drive, concentrating on speed, accuracy, and customer service. The talented people Duluth seeks are proud of where they work and have a commitment to doing their best each day.

Position Details:

Weekday Shifts: Monday - Friday 5:00AM - 130PM (Can be flexible with later schedules)

Work Environment:

At Duluth Trading Company, we fundamentally believe in strong in-person interactions as our culture thrives when we learn, create, and collaborate with each other.

The position will be based in our Belleville, WI, Fulfillment Center.

What we offer you:

• Full-time hours are available for the season
• Start as soon as the next week after a successful interview & background check!
• Balance work & family
• 40% Employee Discount both In-Store and Online
• Relaxed and Comfortable Dress Code
• Clean and safe work environment
• Engaged Leadership on the floor
• Access to innovative warehousing technology
• New Hire Orientation and department trainers to support your success
• Cross Training to all functional departments to provide experience in different departments
• Harness & Forklift Training conducted internally by Duluth

As an Equipment Operator, a typical day might include the following. If this sounds interesting, and you are someone who pokes average in the eye we want to hear from you!

• Drug Screen & Background Check Required
• Ability to reach above head to lift 30lb boxes
• Requires loading/unloading small vans up to 53 foot trailers
• Routine and regular raising lifts to remove or add boxes/containers to racking system to up to 30ft in height
• Adherence to all safety policies and procedures
• Safely operate moving equipment to add/remove stock
• Accurately and efficiently restock primary picking bins from bulk locations using RF equipment
• Move received merchandise from the staging area to bulk locations using RF equipment
• Perform duties of the Receiving, Replenishing, or Inventory Control departments (including cycle counting when necessary)
• Perform return merchandise put away in the primary and special pickings locations
• Will be expected to work in other areas of the warehouse during downtime in the replenishing and receiving areas
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Position Benefits and Perks:

• Our pursuit of a better way isn't just about our products- it's about our people too.
• Daily pay available
• 40% Employee Discount
• Eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan
• Compensation: $20.50/hour

PEAK HOLIDAY PREMIUM:

An additional $1.00/hr from November 23rd through December 20th, 2026

Compensation is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.

The responsibilities outlined in this position description are a guideline for the general duties of the position and are not exhaustive of all duties inherent in the job. Duluth Trading Company is an equal opportunity employer.

About Duluth Trading Company:

Started in 1989, Duluth Trading Company exists to enable hard-working individuals to take on life with their own two hands. Folks that revel in doing it the hard way and celebrate finding a better way. We seek talented individuals who share these beliefs and are excited to further the Duluth Trading legacy with a digital-first mindset, always moving forward and always innovating. From ingenious Duluth workwear, to comfortably capable Buck Naked Underwear, to outside-embracing AKHG, to meticulously built and sourced Best Made, it's all about the innovative gear and gadgets that equip customers for a more hands-on way of life. Top-notch quality, immersive storytelling, outstanding customer service, and the shared belief that the go-all-in-and-dig-deep spirit exists with everyone are what sets Duluth Trading Co. apart. We seek talented folks looking to be part of a can-do team that's hellbent on helping the world to gear up, get its hands dirty, and do.

Located in Belleville, WI