Warehouse Forklift Operator – Deerfield

Publix; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the distribution sector is seeking skilled Warehouse Forklift Operators to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will expertly handle industrial powered equipment to ensure smooth operations within the warehouse. Your responsibilities will include moving products, maintaining inventory, and ensuring safety standards are met. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a well-respected company that values its employees and provides robust benefits, including stock ownership and health plans. If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Group health, dental and vision plans

Paid Time Off

Free hot lunches

Short- and long-term disability insurance

Holiday Bonus

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and able to work nights and weekends.
• Certification in pallet truck and forklift operations required.

Responsibilities

• Maneuver powered industrial equipment to move cases and pallets.
• Maintain a clean warehouse and rotate inventory efficiently.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet truck operation

Inventory management

Physical stamina

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Pallet truck

Job description

Location: Deerfield Beach, FL
Job ID: 31339BR
Department: Distribution
Working Hours: Rotating schedule
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Dec 16, 2024

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.

Required Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old
• Ability to work nights
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and extended periods of time
• Successfully complete a Work Attitude Survey
• Obtain certification in pallet truck and forklift operations (on or before his or her start date in the position)
• Ability to lift a minimum of 67 pounds (85 pounds in Boxed Meat/Dairy Warehouse)
• 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 his or her 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

• 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
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria

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

Boxed Meat/Dairy Warehouse – Temperatures could range from 28 degrees to 35 Fahrenheit for an extended period of time.
Frozen Foods Warehouse – Temperatures could range from 20 degrees below to zero for an extended period of time.
Produce Warehouse – Temperatures could range from 35 degrees to 55 degrees Fahrenheit for an extended period of time; also involves working in a wet environment.

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Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.