Warehouse Forklift Oper.

Mike Hudson Dist; New Bedford (MA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Weekly pay

Life Insurance

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

The Chefs' Warehouse is seeking a forklift operator at our New Bedford, MA facility to manage stock in high-reach racks and assist with receiving and storage. A valid forklift operation history and the ability to pass a forklift exam are required.

Location is on site with range of duties including pallet moves, unloading, and maintaining clean, safe work areas. Strong teamwork and reliability are essential for success in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of forklift experience required.
• Ability to pass forklift operating exam.
• Warehouse/distribution facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maneuver forklift to put away or drop pallets into racks up to 46 feet high.
• Picks, sorts and replenishes product from upper racks to front pick bins.
• Unloads product from trailers using forklift and pallet jacks.
• Move product from receiving dock to proper storage location.
• Enforce safe product handling procedures and monitor quality.

Skills

Forklift operation

Team player

Safety conscience

Pass forklift exam

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RF Scan Gun

Job description

2301 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02746, USA

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM

About SidWainer

For over 100 years, SidWainerhas been a trusted partner to chefs—delivering exceptional ingredients that inspire menus and elevatekitchens. Family-founded in 1914, SidWainerhas grown from a regional produce supplier into a leading curator of specialty foods. From peak-season produce to artisan cheeses, premium olive oils, fine chocolates, and center-of-the-plate offerings like meats and seafood,SidWainersources the best of the best from around the world.Our relationships with farmers, producers, and food artisans—combined with a deep understanding of culinary trends—allow us to bring chefs exactly what they need to create standout dining experiences.Rooted in tradition and driven by innovation, SidWainercontinues to serve New England’s finest chefs with integrity, passion, and a chef-first mindset.

Position Summary

The forklift operator is responsible for putting away, dropping down, and rotating full pallets of stock through the warehouse inventory reserve racks using a stand-up or sit-down forklift.

What you’ll do:

• Maneuver Stand-Up, High Reach, or Sit-Down Forklift to put away or let down pallets into warehouse racks up to 46 feet high.
• Picks/sorts and replenishes product from upper racks to front pick bins.
• Unloads product from trailers using forklift trucks and powered riding pallet jacks.
• Manually moves product from receiving dock to proper storage location.
• Monitors and enforces safe product handling procedures.
• Replenishes product from upper storage rack to lower pick bins within cooler.
• Monitors product quality as product is being moved.
• Breaks down pallets on receiving dock.
• Maintains cleanliness (sweep, mop, restack pallets) of receiving docks and pick bin area.
• Cleans and charges forklift at the end of shift.
• Record daily actions by use of RF Scan Gun

About you:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 2+ years of forklift experience.
• Team player who works productively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to pass a forklift operating exam.
• Warehouse/distribution facility experience preferred.

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The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation,pregnancy, gender identityor any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

2301 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02746, USA