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Cherry Picker Operator (Forklift) - 2nd shift - $18.10+/hr

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
Company Profile

Secure Work Environment – NO LAYOFFS

We are looking for a reliable and safety-conscious warehouse associate to operate a Cherry Pickerin our distribution center. Prior experience operating a cherry picker or similar equipment (cherry pickers, reach trucks, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, stretch wrappers) is preferred but not required - we provide full training ! This role involves retrieving items from elevated storage locations and assisting with general warehouse duties.

Starting Pay: $18.10/hour and up, depending on experience; (this includes $2 shift differential)

Performance Reviews: 6 months, 18 months, then annually

Schedule :

(Full-time) Monday-Friday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm

Peak days (4-5 days/month) end at 1:30am

We Offer:

  • Company profit sharing (after 6 months of full-time employment)
  • $100 monthly product voucher (soap, shampoo, laundry products, household cleaning products, personal care products, etc)
  • Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
  • Pet Insurance
  • Longevity Bonus (5 Yrs/$5,000, 10 Yrs/$10,000, 15 Yrs/$15,000, etc.)
  • Safety Bonus
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance


In addition, we offer:

  • Clean indoor climate-controlled environment
  • Company-sponsored employee appreciation events
  • Safe & all-natural product line


Overview

"Enhancing the Lives of Those We Touch by Helping People Reach Their Goals”

At Melaleuca, our focus is on wellness and everything we accomplish is done with an eye toward promoting the physical, environmental, financial, and personal wellness of those around us. We have provided a stable work environment for our team members while achieving consistent and profitable growth with our annual revenue consistently hitting over $2 billion dollars. We now have over 4,000 employees and operate in 20 countries around the world. Melaleuca is positioned to grow even more rapidly in upcoming years. No matter where you are in your career, Melaleuca is committed to providing career opportunities that can take you from Hired to Retired. Our secure work environment including a no layoffs guarantee, and our benefits designed to reward your longevity and contributions allow you to grow and advance in your career now while also providing for your future.

Responsibilities

  • Operate various warehouse equipment in accordance with safety guidelines including cherry pickers, reach trucks, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and stretch wrappers
  • Store, maintain, stage and transfer ingredients, components, finished goods and supplies to appropriate work areas while ensuring an accurate inventory by completing system transactions accurately via hand-held RF scanners, and reporting discrepancies to the Inventory Coordinator
  • Load and unload inbound and outbound trailers and stage appropriately in receiving area
  • Maintain proper lot rotation according to FIFO guidelines and coordinate disposal of expired ingredients, returned bulk, and other materials with appropriate department management
  • Maintain warehouse areas in accordance with established Good Manufacturing Practices cleanliness and safety guidelines


Qualifications

  • Ability to pass Melaleuca forklift operator certification program.
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. regularly and consistently over duration of shift.
  • Ability to pull, stretch, bend, and lift regularly and consistently over duration of shift.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills across all levels within organization.
  • Ability to read, write, and follow established operational procedures.
  • Ability to perform basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, etc.).
  • Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment on a prolonged basis while maintaining safety and quality.


Why Melaleuca

Why should you apply?

Company culture matters. We are where the grass is greener. Melaleuca provides a work culture of safety, stability, diversity, and teamwork where we all work hard together to achieve organizational goals, are recognized for our efforts and celebrate each other’s success. We also provide facilities with a clean, indoor, climate-controlled environment with a safe, all-natural product line.

Join our team and feel what it is like to truly live a mission statement and enhance the lives of others from your co-workers to our customers, to our marketing executives helping build their Melaleuca businesses.

PLEASE NOTE: A COMPLETED MELALEUCA APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT IS REQUIRED - A RESUME MAY BE ATTACHED BUT A RESUME ALONE IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR CONSIDERATION

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