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Heavy Lift Forklift Operator – Full-Time Warehouse Role

HARDINGER TRANSFER CO
Erie, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/6/2026

Heavy Forklift Operator (Kalmar) – Full-Time, 1st Shift

PLEASE APPLY IF YOU ARE AN EXPERIENCED HEAVY LIFT FORK-LIFT OPERATOR!

 

If you’re an experienced heavy forklift operator who knows how to handle BIG lifts safely and confidently, this is the job you’ve been looking for. Hardinger Warehousing is hiring a Heavy Forklift Material Handler to operate large-capacity forklifts (including Kalmar) moving loads up to 65,000 lbs.This is not a standard forklift role — it’s a skilled, high-responsibility position with steady hours, great benefits, and a team that values safety and precision.


Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • Competitive hourly pay

  • 1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

  • Weekly pay

  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Paid Time Off 10 Paid Holidays

  • Your birthday is a PAID holiday

  • Stable, full-time work with a respected local company

 

What You’ll Do

Heavy Forklift Operation

  • Operate Kalmar heavy-capacity forklifts

  • Move oversized and high-weight loads (50,000–65,000 lbs)

  • Load/unload trucks and move materials throughout the warehouse

 

Warehouse Responsibilities

  • Stage and prepare client orders

  • Verify counts, documentation, and product condition

  • Inspect inbound shipments and report damage

 

Safety & Teamwork

  • Perform daily equipment inspections

  • Maintain a clean, safe work area

  • Participate in annual inventory counts

  • Follow all safety procedures and company policies

 

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