Forklift Operator
Tampa, FL
Pay
$18.00 per hour
Role Summary
The Heavy Industrial Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator is responsible for safely manually unloading trailers, receiving merchandise, and building pallets containing large and heavy products in an international distribution center. This role requires operating material-handling equipment like electric ride-on pallet jacks and MHE order/cherry pickers, handling oversized merchandise such as patio furniture, televisions, and air conditioners, and ensuring accurate receiving documentation. Success in this role depends on strong attention to safety, dependability, and ability to handle physically demanding work in a fast-paced environment.
Core Responsibilities
- Manually unload trailers and receive incoming merchandise
- Handle large, heavy, and oversized products safely and efficiently
- Sort, organize, stack, and build pallets according to warehouse procedures
- Operate material-handling equipment including electric ride-on pallet jacks and MHE order/cherry pickers
- Inspect products for visible damage and report discrepancies
- Verify product labels, quantities, and receiving documentation
- Move merchandise to designated storage and staging areas
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment
- Follow all company policies, warehouse procedures, and safety standards
- Perform general labor duties and additional warehouse tasks as assigned
Must-Have Qualifications
- Previous warehouse or distribution center experience
- Experience operating electric ride-on pallet jacks
- Experience operating MHE order/picker cherry pickers
- Ability to read and understand product labels, work instructions, and safety information
- Physical ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, squat, and climb throughout the shift
- Dependability, punctuality, and capacity to work in a fast-paced environment
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Knowledge of receiving, unloading, pallet building, and material-handling procedures
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to safety and detail
Tools / Equipment / Systems
- Electric ride-on pallet jack
- MHE order/cherry picker
Work Environment / Physical Requirements
- Repetitive lifting and physically demanding work
- Ability to handle bulky and oversized merchandise safely
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