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Forklift Operator

Relogistics ServicesJacksonville, Florida, United StatesOnsite
Hourly Pay:
$16.00/hr.Shift(s): Open Availability  Location:6611 Picket Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32219

Summary


The Forklift Operator moves pallets and other materials through the different areas throughout the warehouse, supporting production requirements in those areas, as well as loading and unloading customer trailers. Relogistics Forklift Operators also power-sort pallets by hand and may repair damaged wooden pallets by hand as part of their daily responsibilities in some locations.   All employment is contingent on completing a background check and drug test, in accordance with local and state laws and regulations.

Responsibilities 


  • Making decisions regarding the movement of pallets or materials to maximize efficiency
  • Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus 
  • Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets and transports load to designated area 
  • Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device 
  • Forklifts must be operated with extreme care, adhering to company safety procedures at all times 
  • Must be accountable for achieving Relogistics results while maintaining Relogistics Core Values and Safety Standards 
  • Hand-sorting wooden pallets, when required
  • Repairing wooden pallets using a nail gun, when required

Qualifications


  • Forklift certification preferred, not required
  • Ability to promote a safe work environment
  • Follow instructions for keeping records
  • Understanding that overtime may be required and is considered mandatory
  • Ability to work overtime and flexible schedule/shifts 

Work Environment 


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  • Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
  • Repetitively adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths
  • The employee is frequently required to sit, talk hear, walk and use hands to handle, feel and reach
  • Forklift operator is required to sit for long periods of time
  • The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, distance vision and color vision.
  • Must have a good sense of balance & good eye-hand-foot coordination
  • May be required to lift pallets by hand, each weighing between 50 lbs. to 75 lbs. 

Benefits 


  • Competitive Pay
  • Holiday Pay
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Long-Term Career Advancement  
  • Great Team Environment
  • PTO
  • Full-time employees eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment 

Relogistics Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employerHourly pay is dependent on experience and other variables, but this is our starting target range.Hourly$16—$16 USDPrivacy PolicyCA ApplicantCA Workforce

Life at Relogistics Services

Relogistics was founded with a single premise: to provide companies with pallet and container management services, helping them realize the efficiencies and opportunities of a professional, scalable, effective, third-party work force — without the costs and risks associated with staffing and managing warehouse labor. We support customers at over 50 locations and process more than 325,000 trailers handling almost 81 million pallets and 110 million reusable containers annually. Relogistics’ goal is to be a creative and strategic partner with your best interests in mind. We are a service provider — not a pooler or recycler. We analyze costs to find efficiencies and get a baseline on how to save you money. Relogistics' programs provide an efficient, cost effective solution to handling reusable and recyclable transport packaging and turning trailers more quickly, ultimately reducing transportation costs. In addition to real-time information, Relogistics presents customized, comprehensive, reporting of all activity including detailed reports on the services we provide and all items handled. By tracking all movements of your returnables and recyclables, we can ensure that they are properly cared for, that compensation is fair, and that costs are as low as possible. Our expert team brings more than 200 combined years of industry knowledge and experience, and will work collaboratively with you to find solutions to issues that are slowing your business down. We work with the nation’s largest retailers to develop best-practices which allows us to impart our knowledge onto you and your supply chain. We work very closely with key industry associations like the National Wood Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA), Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) and Distribution Management Association (DMA).
Thrive Here & What We Value- Competitive pay- Holiday pay- Referral bonuses- Long-term career advancement opportunities- Great team environment- PTO benefits for full-time employees- Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance after 60 days of employment- Disability insurance (short-term & long-term) on the 1st following 60 days of employment- Equal opportunity employer policy- Ability to work in extreme conditions and overtime flexibility
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