Forklift Operator Trainee

Job summary:

The person in this role is relocating, so we are hiring a replacement. Experienced Forklift Operator Trainee needed on second shift in a beverage warehouse. Clamp and sit-down. Loading, unloading and putaway. This position is on site in Houston.

Duties:

• Help with cycle counts when the dock is slow.
• Wrap, label and band pallets as needed.
• Put away and retrieve pallets from high racking.
• Complete daily forklift inspections before use.
• Load and unload trailers and containers.
• Scan pallets and confirm locations in the WMS.
• Check incoming freight for damage and count accuracy.
• Charge or swap batteries and change propane tanks.

What you'll need:

• 1+ years of forklift experience in a warehouse or distribution center.
• Comfortable working at height with reach trucks and order pickers.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and get on and off equipment all shift.
• Good depth perception and spatial awareness.
• Reliable attendance.
• Basic computer and RF scanner skills.

Benefits:

• Health insurance.
• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 5%.
• Three weeks of PTO to start.
• Short- and long-term disability.

About us:

Launch teams support new vehicle programs from prototype to full production. Most supervisors started on the line.

Foxglove Automotive is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Start dates are flexible, usually within a few weeks of an offer.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Foxglove Automotive Co., Ltd..