Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator

Akhire; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AKHIRE in Fairbanks, AK is hiring a Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator for a full-time shift 5am - 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. The role involves operating a forklift to offload products and organizing the outdoor yard for outgoing trucks.

Pay starts at $22 per hour DOE, with overtime available. Candidates must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and pass safety requirements; forklift certification is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a forklift and loading/unloading freight.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and push/pull heavy loads.
• Ability to work outdoors and in variable weather.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload vehicles (trucks, vans, flat beds, box trucks, or tractor-trailers).
• Mark incoming freight appropriately.
• Move freight around yard and warehouse using a forklift or similar equipment.
• Complete freight paperwork accurately and timely.
• Ensure freight is loaded, unloaded, palletized and marked correctly.
• Assist customers as necessary.
• Attend safety meetings and follow all safety procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Forklift certification

Safety procedures

Heavy lifting

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.