Warehouse Forklift Operator - Greensboro

Publix Super Markets, Inc. in; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

Stock purchase program

401(k) retirement savings plan

Group health, dental and vision plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Short- and long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Free hot lunches

Job summary

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator in Greensboro to maneuver powered equipment, move pallets, and rotate stock while keeping the warehouse clean and efficient.

The role supports receiving, put-away, and replenishment activities across the distribution center. The position requires 18+ years of age, ability to work nights and weekends, and certification in pallet truck/forklift operations by start date.

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 (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 numbersability to interpret, understand, and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maneuver powered industrial equipment to move cases and pallets and place them in assigned slots in the warehouse.
• Move product from receiving dock to reserve locations and replenish as needed.
• Rotate inventory using the most dated inventory first and help maintain a clean warehouse.
• Occasionally fill in for warehouse selectors and other positions as needed.

Job description

Warehouse Forklift Operator - Greensboro (Administrative)

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.

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• 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 (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 numbersability to interpret, understand, and follow instructions.

• 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 plan
• 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: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)