Sit- Down Forklift Operator

Givens Packing & Crating; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 13,776 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Givens Packing & Crating in Chesapeake, VA is hiring a dependable Sit-Down Forklift Operator to join our warehouse team. You will safely load, unload, and move materials throughout the facility, using RF scanners and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.

Starting pay $16.00–$16.80 per hour, full-time position with weekly pay. OSHA safety compliance and a focus on accuracy, safety, and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of sit-down forklift experience.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Forklift certification or ability to become certified.
• Experience using RF scanners preferred.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a sit-down forklift to load, unload, and move materials throughout the warehouse.
• Load and unload 53-foot trailers, flatbeds, and shipping containers.
• Receive inbound shipments and stage outbound freight.
• Use RF scanners to accurately receive, locate, and pick inventory.
• Pull orders for shipment and prepare freight for delivery.
• Shrink wrap and secure pallets for shipping.
• Inspect freight for damage and report shortages or discrepancies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow all company policies and OSHA safety procedures.
• Meet daily productivity and on-time shipping goals.

Skills

Sit-down forklift

RF scanners

Basic math

Reading skills

Lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanners

Job description

Sit-Down Forklift Operator

Location: Chesapeake, VA

Starting Pay: $16.00 - $16.80 per hour

Employment: Full-Time

We are hiring a dependable, safety-focused forklift operator to join our warehouse team at Givens, a logistics and transportation company established in 1957 that provides warehouse, distribution, transportation, packing, crating, and air freight solutions.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a sit-down forklift to load, unload, and move materials throughout the warehouse
• Load and unload 53-foot trailers, flatbeds, and shipping containers
• Receive inbound shipments and stage outbound freight
• Use RF scanners to accurately receive, locate, and pick inventory
• Pull orders for shipment and prepare freight for delivery
• Shrink wrap and secure pallets for shipping
• Inspect freight for damage and report shortages or discrepancies
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Follow all company policies and OSHA safety procedures
• Meet daily productivity and on-time shipping goals
• Perform other warehouse duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of previous sit-down forklift experience
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Forklift certification or ability to become certified
• Experience using RF scanners preferred
• Basic math and reading skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed

Benefits

• Established company serving customers since 1957
• Stable, growing organization
• Opportunity for advancement
• Safety-focused work environment
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) available
• Paid Time Off
• Weekly Pay