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Forklift Operator FT

R+L Carriers
New Orleans, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/2/2026

Forklift Operator, Starting at $22.46 hr 

Full-Time, Monday - Friday, (Enter Shift Hours)

Earn 1 week of vacation after 90 days of employment and enjoy an excellent benefits package that includes our very own employee resorts Click here to learn more about our employee resorts

R L Carriers has an immediate need for Full-time Forklift Operators at our New Orleans, LA service center. As a Forklift Operator, you will be tasked with moving all different types of freight safely in and out of enclosed trailers up to 53’ long. You will be operating a forklift on a roofed but non-climate-controlled dock. Click here to learn more about being a Forklift Driver  

R L Carriers - Women in Trucking

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Requirements:

  • Must be able to bend, lift and stoop without difficulty
  • Ability to read manifests 
  • Ability to read/interact with a computer display
  • Forklift experience
  • Must be dependable and able to work in a fast pace environment
  • Previous forklift exp in a fast-paced environment
  • Some LTL experiences

Preferred:

Benefits: R L Carriers offers an excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions, Paid Vacation & Holidays, and vacation lodging at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

About UsR L Carriers is a family owned, privately held transportation company founded in 1965. Our business caters to the transportation and distribution industry and is designed to provide customers with superior service through efficient administration and innovative thinking. The Company prides itself in treating our employees and customers with respect and honesty. We believe each employee contributes directly to the Company’s growth and success. There are many other transportation companies capable of picking up and delivering freight. However, we believed our customers select us because of the efforts of our employees.

R L Carriers Shared Services, LLC (“R L Carriers”) and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law.  R L Carriers will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.  When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law.  This application is considered current for ninety (90) days only.  At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.  

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