What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator - 2/2/3 Schedule position at WSI (Warehouse Specialists, LLC)?
Ready to jump-start your career as a Forklift Operator? Join our team and keep materials moving safely and efficiently while supporting our customers every day. This full-time role offers 12-hour shifts from 6AM–6PM or 6PM–6AM on a 2/2/3 schedule—meaning you work only 7 out of every 14 days and enjoy a three-day weekend every other week. Night shift team members earn an additional $1.50/hr premium. We also offer competitive benefits, scheduled pay increases at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, and valuable company-paid plans. No experience? No problem—paid training is provided!
BENEFITS AND TOTAL REWARDS:
BENEFITS AND TOTAL REWARDS:
- Competitive wages, including shift premiums; weekly paychecks, and opportunities for advancement.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Flexible Spending Plans available.
- Company-paid Short/Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance plans.
- Company-paid Time-Off (PTO), and Holiday Pay.
- Retirement 401(k) Plan with Discretionary Employer Match, and Profit Sharing.
- Referral Bonus, Wellness Programs, Clothing Allowance/Uniforms, Safety Shoe, and Safety Glasses Reimbursement.
- Safely inspect, unload, and put away the raw and finished products from inbound trailers and containers via lift truck.
- Meet customer service, safety, and productivity expectations on the shipment and receipt of products.
- Utilize all material handling technology to maximize efficiency and maintain accurate inventory.
- Ensure all safety and position standard operating procedures are followed.
- Basic math, reading, and writing skills to ensure accurate counts and paperwork.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
- Ability to follow instructions and follow through on assigned tasks and responsibilities.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time through hot and cold temperatures.
- Ability to repetitively twist or turn to drive in reverse; stand, climb, kneel, stoop, and squat, as needed.
- Ability to turn the steering wheel on lift truck requiring full rotation of arms and shoulders.
- Must be willing and able to safely lift, slide, push or pull product weighing up to 60 pounds.
- Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Lift truck experience; loading and unloading trailers, containers and railcars is a plus.
- Experience working in warehouse environment is a plus.
- Experience operating lift truck attachments such as forks, carton clamp, roll grab and pulp clamp.
- Experience operating a sit-down lift.