Warehouse Forklift Operator, Non-Refrigerated - Dacula

Publix Super Markets; Dacula (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock ownership

Company shares

401(k)

Health/dental/vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Free meals at facilities

Benefits site

Job summary

Publix Super Markets Distribution is seeking Warehouse Forklift Operators to move cases and pallets within Publix’s warehouses. You will operate powered industrial equipment, stock reserve locations, and replenish pick locations while rotating inventory and helping maintain a clean, safe warehouse.

The role requires lifting up to 67 pounds, night and weekend availability, and forklift and pallet truck certification by start date.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old (19+ in Alabama)
• Willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Must obtain pallet truck and forklift certification by start date
• Able to lift a minimum of 67 pounds
• Able to sit or stand for long periods and to bend, stoop and twist
• Able to operate a pallet truck or forklift with body within the operator area
• Able to read, write, identify and verify numbers and follow instructions

Responsibilities

• Maneuver powered industrial equipment to move cases and pallets
• Move product from receiving dock to reserve locations
• Replenish pick locations as needed from reserve locations
• Rotate inventory using oldest stock first
• Maintain a clean, safe warehouse and assist with other duties as needed

Skills

Age requirement

Night shifts

Weekend work

Work attitude survey

Forklift/pallet truck certification

Lifting 67 pounds

Sit/stand for long periods

Bend, stoop, twist

Operate forklift within cab

Read/verify numbers

Follow instructions

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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0FmmHf0KYA

Department

Distribution

Job Category

Warehousing

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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0FmmHf0KYA

Required Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old or at least 19 years old for positions in Alabama
• 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
• 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 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-beta.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.