Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator

AKHIRE, INC; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

AKHIRE, INC in Fairbanks, AK is seeking a Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator for a full-time role with a 5am - 4:30 PM Monday to Friday shift. Pay starts at $22 per hour DOE with overtime potential.

Duties include forklift operation to offload product and organizing the yard for outgoing trucks, plus completing freight paperwork and assisting customers. Candidates should be able to lift up to 75 pounds and operate warehouse equipment; forklift certification is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Forklift Certification preferred but not required.
• Must be able to push or pull heavy loads (up to 200 pounds).
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload vehicles such as trucks, vans, flat beds trucks, box trucks or tractor-trailers.
• Mark incoming freight appropriately.
• Move freight around yard and warehouse using a forklift or other moving equipment.
• Complete freight paperwork accurately and timely.
• Ensure that freight is loaded, unloaded, palatalized and marked appropriately.
• Assist customers as necessary.
• Consistently follow all safety procedures and attend safety meetings.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Customer service

Job description

Fairbanks, United States | Posted on 09/18/2026

AKHIRE is currently recruiting for the following position:

Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator

Full-time

Shift: 5am - 4:30 PM M-F

Pay $22 per hour DOE plus overtime

Summary: Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate position spends most of the day using a forklift to offload product, and organize the outside yard to be loading on the outgoing trucks.

Key Responsibilities: Warehouse Associate

• Load and unload vehicles such as trucks, vans, flat beds trucks, box trucks or tractor-trailers.
• Mark incoming freight appropriately.
• Move freight around yard and warehouse using a forklift or other moving equipment.
• Complete freight paperwork accurately and timely.
• Ensure that freight is loaded, unloaded, palatalized and marked appropriately.
• Assist customers as necessary.
• Consistently follow all safety procedures and attend safety meetings.

Requirements

Certificates/Licenses:

• Forklift Certification preferred but not required

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Must be able to push or pull heavy loads (up to 200 pounds)
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to operate all equipment in a warehouse which may include grasping, climbing, bending, handling, reaching, hand dexterity, feeling/touching and repetitive motions of the hands and feet
• Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time
• Comfortable working outdoors for the majority of the day.

Drug Screen and Background Check required.