Warehouse Forklift Operator, Non-Refrigerated - Dacula

Publix; Dacula (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, Publix, seeks Warehouse Forklift Operators to skillfully maneuver industrial powered equipment in their warehouses. Ideal candidates will maintain safe and orderly operations while handling inventory and ensuring cleanliness within the warehouse environment. Applicants should be at least 18 and capable of meeting physical demands, including lifting and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Obtain certification in pallet truck and forklift operations before start date.

Responsibilities

• Maneuver powered industrial equipment to move cases and pallets.
• Rotate inventory using the most dated products first.
• Help maintain a clean warehouse and sweep out empty slots.

Skills

Ability to lift at least 67 pounds

Ability to sit or stand for long periods

Ability to bend, stoop, and twist

Follow instructions accurately

Work under strict time requirements

Tools

Pallet truck

Forklift

Job description

Job Title: Warehouse Forklift Operator

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.

Responsibilities include:

• Maneuver powered industrial equipment to move cases and pallets and put them into their assigned slots in the warehouse.
• Move product from the receiving dock to reserve locations.
• Replenish pick locations as they are emptied by Warehouse Selectors, pulling product from reserve locations.
• Rotate inventory using the most dated inventory first.
• Help maintain a clean warehouse and sweep out empty slots.
• Occasionally fill in for Warehouse Selectors and other positions as needed.

The responsibilities listed are not all-inclusive, and additional duties may be assigned as needed.

For more information, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkQSNA5JJK0

Minimum Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years old (19 in Alabama).
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended periods.
• Successfully complete a Work Attitude Survey.
• Obtain certification in pallet truck and forklift operations before start date.
• Ability to lift at least 67 pounds.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and twist.
• Operate a pallet truck or forklift with body parts within the operator compartment.
• Stack product of varying weights.
• Work under strict time requirements.
• Read, write, and verify numbers.
• Follow instructions accurately.