Warehouse Forklift Operator - Night Shift

Cash-Wa Distributing; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift bonus

Paid holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Job summary

Cash-Wa Distributing in Kearney, NE is seeking a Stocker with Forklift to move and store foodservice products using a stand-up forklift. You will help maintain stock levels, ensure proper rotation for food safety, and aid pickers to prevent delays.

Night and day shifts available; starting wages range by shift and product type, with increases after 90 days and at 6 and 12 months. This position emphasizes accuracy, safety, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Basic math and reading skills are needed in all positions
• Ability to regularly lift up to 50lbs and occasionally up to 100lbs

Responsibilities

• Move products to and from storage racks using a stand-up forklift
• Organize inventory and replenish lower slots following food safety rotation
• Assist pickers by pulling full pallets from shelves when needed
• Support timely fulfillment of customer orders and maintain stock accuracy

Skills

Forklift operation

Math skills

Reading skills

Lifting up to 100lbs

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry
Job Location: Cash-Wa Kearney - Kearney, NE 68845
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: None
Salary Range: $20.50 Hourly
Job Category: Warehouse

If you are looking for a forklift position in a fast paced environment that still keeps you physically active, then this job is for you! This position is responsible for the movement and storage of food/food service products. This includes using a stand up forklift to move products to and from storage racks, and organize inventory. The role is critical for maintaining accurate stock levels, ensuring the quality and safety of food products, and supporting the timely fulfillment of customer orders. The operator must adhere to all safety protocols, food handling regulations, and company policies in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

$750 Night Shift Hiring Bonus! $250 paid at 3 months, $500 paid at 6 months!

Stocker with Forklift (Dry or Perishable Warehouse)

Take products being delivered by the pallet load and put them into their designated locations using a stand-up forklift. Will need to be observant of order selectors who are quickly filling orders and work around them. Stockers are also responsible for replenishing the lower slots with product, making sure we are following proper rotation for food safety. May also need to pull full pallets from the higher shelves down to floor level for our pickers. The goal is for the pickers to never have to wait to pick a needed item. Products that you move will generally weigh 10-50lbs but will occasionally weigh up to 100lbs.

• Dry Night shift starts at 5pm; starting wage is $19.50, will be at $21.00 after 90 days, with more increase opportunities at 6 months & 12 months!
• Perishable Night shift starts at 5pm; starting wage is $20.50, will be at $22.00 after 90 days, with more increase opportunities at 6 months & 12 months!
• Dry Day shift starts at 7am; starting wage is $18.00, will be at $19.50 after 90 days, with more increase opportunities at 6 months & 12 months!
• Perishable Day shift starts at 7am; starting wage is $19.00, will be at $20.50 after 90 days, with more increase opportunities at 6 months & 12 months!

Note: Dry WH temps range from 40-80 degrees by season, Perishable WH is 29-53 in the cooler, and -10 to 0 degrees in the freezer

Basic math and reading skills are needed in all positions

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 100lbs

Benefits

• Immediate: Eligible for Paid holidays
• 30 days: Discounted product rates
• 60 days: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance eligibility, 2 PTO days, company paid life insurance
• 90 days: Eligible to contribute to 401k plan
• 180 day: 2 PTO days
• 1 year: 401k match eligibility, 8 PTO days, Company paid Short-Term Disability

Cash-Wa Distributing is a strong, stable and financially smart company. As one of the largest privately-owned food service distributors in the Midwest our family owned company has a history of building strong relationships. If you are interested in joining an innovative, supportive, values driven company, we invite you to consider a career with Cash-Wa Distributing