FORKLIFT OPERATOR Job at 48forty Solutions in Biglerville

We are seeking a motivated Forklift Operator to join our team. As a Forklift Operator, you will load and unload trailers with wooden pallets and move pallets inside our plants to keep manufacturing production moving efficiently.

Hourly Pay: $19.00/hr.

Shift(s): 1st Shift Monday-Friday 5:00am-5:00pm, 2nd Shift Monday-Friday 2:30pm-11:00pm

Location: Biglerville, PA, 17307

• Unload deliveries of pallets and/or wood to the proper location inside the plant
• Move freshly cut and recycled wood to the appropriate worktable area
• Stack finished products into trailers or to storage areas up to a safe height
• Maintain a safe working environment by lifting, stacking, and transporting materials with all other plant personnel in mind
• 1-3 years of forklift experience
• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, lumber, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred
• Willingness to work in a labor-intensive environment
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Willing to work overtime as needed

We offer competitive pay and benefits, including holiday pay, referral bonuses, long-term career advancement, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and short-term & long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

• Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
• Repetitively lift up to 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths in 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

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.