What you’ll need to succeed as a Forklift Operator at XPO
Minimum qualifications :
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Able to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator
- Available to work a variety of shifts due to varying freight volumes, including days, evenings, nights and weekends
Preferred qualifications :
- Dock or warehouse experience in the transportation industry
- Forklift experience in a freight or less-than-truckload (LTL) environment
- Experience loading and unloading trailers
- Strong attention to detail and desire to succeed
About the Forklift Operator job
Pay, benefits and more :
- Experienced forklift operators can start at $25.74 / hour
- Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
- Life and disability insurance
- Earn up to 13 days of PTO over your first year
- 10 paid company holidays
- 401(k) option with company match
- Education assistance
- This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position
What you’ll do on a typical day :
- Efficiently sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight
- Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack and forklift
- Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies
- Work in a safe, efficient manner, adhering to company safety policies
- Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments
- Work on a dock that is not climate-controlled for extended periods
Forklift Operators are required to :
- Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights (frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 70 lbs.)
- Safely walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery
- Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel as necessary
About XPO
XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets.
At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO.
If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.
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