Warehouse Forklift Operator - Boynton

Publix Super Markets; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health, dental, vision plans

Paid Time Off

Holiday bonus program

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Publix Super Markets seeks warehouse forklift operators to move cases and pallets within our distribution facilities. You will operate powered equipment to relocate product from receiving docks to reserve locations and replenish pick locations as needed, rotating stock by oldest first.

Responsibilities include keeping aisles clean, sweeping empty slots, and occasionally filling in for other warehouse roles based on business needs. Must meet safety and certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Able to work nights, weekends, holidays.
• Obtain pallet truck and forklift certification by start date.
• Capable of lifting 67 pounds.
• Able to stand/sit for long periods.
• Able to bend, stoop, twist.
• Operate pallet truck or forklift within operator compartment.
• Able to stack varying weights.
• Strong numeracy and ability to read instructions.

Responsibilities

• Move cases and pallets to assigned slots in the warehouse.
• Transport goods from receiving dock to reserve locations.
• Replenish pick locations as needed by warehouse selectors.
• Rotate inventory using oldest stock first.
• Keep the warehouse clean and clear empty slots.
• May fill in for other warehouse roles as needed.

Skills

Forklift certification

Pallet jack operation

Night shifts

Physical stamina

Job description

Description

Simply put, our warehouse forklift operators are masters of skillfully maneuvering industrial powered equipment. Join the team and use your skills to help Publix distribution maintain a smooth, safe, and orderly process when moving product within Publix's warehouses. Warehouse forklift operators maneuver powered industrial equipment to move cases and pallets and put them into their assigned slots in the warehouse. They move product from the receiving dock to reserve locations. As pick locations are emptied by warehouse selectors, the warehouse forklift operators replenish them, pulling product from reserve locations. The warehouse forklift operators take care to rotate inventory using the most dated inventory first. Furthermore, the warehouse forklift operators help maintain a clean warehouse and sweep out empty slots. Occasionally, they fill in for the warehouse selectors, and other positions, as business needs demand. The responsibilities listed on this posting are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Department

Distribution

Job Category

Warehousing

Required Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old
• Ability to work nights
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and extended periods of time
• Obtain certification in pallet truck and forklift operations (on or before their start date in the position)
• Ability to lift a minimum of 67 pounds
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, and twist
• Ability to operate a pallet truck or forklift without any part of their body exposed outside of the operator compartment
• Ability to stack product of varying weights
• Ability to work under strict time requirements
• Ability to read, write, and identify and verify numbers
• Ability to interpret, understand, and follow instructions.

Benefits Information

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: https://jobs.publix.com/benefits/

Year End Bonus

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours. Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email. For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.