Forklift Operator Details

Forklift Operator

DHL - Fort Wayne, IN

Employment Type : Full-Time

DHL Supply Chain has been named a "Top Employer" in the U.S. for 4 years in the row!

Find out why - Come join our growing team in Fort Wayne, Indiana and be an essential part of everyday life.

2nd Shift 3:00 PM –; 1:00 AM or 5:00 PM –; 3:00 AM at $17.25 an hour –; EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!

• Excellent benefits starting on your 30th day, and at very low cost to you
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, and a flexible attendance policy that promotes work/life balance
• Turn your good attendance into monthly payouts
• 401(k) plan with a very generous company match
• Additional hourly premiums for night shift and weekends

Work Safe. Work Smart. Work Now.

Role Purpose:

What will you do in this role? Our Forklift Operators are responsible for moving stock from one area to another within our warehouse environment. You’ll load and unload shipments of various sizes, and you may use certain types of equipment such as stand-up, sit-down, or clamp forklifts and electric pallet jacks.Our environment is team oriented, fast paced and safety focused. We move products that people need and want. At DHL, YOU will be an essential part of everyday life.

Key Accountabilities:

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using various types of forklifts or other power equipment 80% of specified shift.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment ensuring the exact number and types of product is loaded.
• Keep appropriate records and reports for inventory accuracy.
• Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Verify load accuracy; check the load count, stability, and product damage, report variances as necessary.
• Change equipment battery or LP tank and monitor power source as necessary.
• Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• Assist in physical inventories.
• Complete daily inspection of equipment.

Required Education and Experience:

• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment
• High School Diploma or Equivalent, preferred
• Six months warehouse experience, preferred
• Six months forklift operation experience

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.