Warehouse Forklift Operator - Orlando

Publix Super Markets; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Group health, dental and vision plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Free hot lunches at facilities

Job summary

Publix Super Markets is hiring warehouse forklift operators to maneuver powered industrial equipment, moving cases and pallets within Publix’s distribution centers. The role includes rotating stock, replenishing pick locations, and maintaining a clean, safe working environment.

Responsibilities also cover assisting with other positions as needed, following inventory control practices and safety guidelines in a fast-paced warehouse setting.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Obtain pallet truck and forklift certification by start date.
• Lift a minimum of 67 pounds (85 pounds in boxed meat/dairy warehouse).
• Sit/stand for long periods; bend, stoop, twist.
• Operate a pallet truck or forklift with body within operator compartment."

Responsibilities

• Move cases and pallets to assigned slots in the warehouse.
• Transport product from receiving dock to reserve locations.
• Replenish pick locations as they are emptied.
• Rotate inventory using oldest stock first.
• Maintain a clean warehouse and sweep empty slots.
• Occasionally fill in for warehouse selectors or other roles as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading & numbers

Physical stamina

Night shifts

Weekend availability

Tools

Pallet jack / forklift

Certification in pallet truck and forklift

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.

Department

Distribution

Job Category

Warehousing

Required 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 their 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: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)

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.

Work Environment

DEPARTMENT

WORK ENVIRONMENT

BOXED MEAT/DAIRY WAREHOUSE

Temperatures could range from 28 degrees to 35 degrees 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.

HIGH VELOCITY WAREHOUSE

Temperatures could exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit 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