Warehouse Forklift Operator – Sarasota

Publix; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Publix is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator to efficiently move products within their Sarasota warehouse. The role requires operating various powered equipment and physical lifting, ensuring inventory is rotated properly, and assisting with maintaining cleanliness. Join Publix to contribute to a smooth distribution process and enjoy benefits including employee stock ownership and a robust retirement plan.

Benefits

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Group health, dental and vision plans

Paid Time Off

Free hot lunches

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Obtain certification in pallet truck and forklift operations.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Maneuver powered industrial equipment to move cases and pallets.
• Replenish pick locations as needed.
• Maintain a clean warehouse.

Skills

Ability to work under strict time requirements

Ability to lift a minimum of 67 pounds

Ability to operate a pallet truck or forklift

Ability to read, write, and identify numbers

Job description

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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.

Required Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old
• 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.
• 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
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria

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.