Forklift Training Program

Interested in learning how to operate a forklift? No previous experience needed!

Join our Forklift Training Program at our Columbus, OH facility. You'll receive hands-on training to become a certified forklift operator. After completing the program, you'll work at the Columbus location until a new opening becomes available, at which time you'll be transferred to another location within our network. 

What we offer:

• Paid training
• Opportunity for advancement
• Full-time work after training completion

Requirements:

• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Ability to lift and move heavy materials
• Available for immediate start

Apply today and start your new career with us!

Forklift Job Description 

Operates powered industrial trucks to load/unload materials and deliveries. Move them to/from storage areas, machines and loading docks, into trucks or storage facilities.

Forklift Job Responsibilities:

• Safe and efficient operation of all power operated equipment that requires certification
• Safe and efficient movement of product; including loading and unloading trucks
• Accurately pick and pack items for shipment with a forklift
• Work with inventory control on correct product placement
• Complete required paperwork and project time-tracking documentation
• Maintain warehouse order to ensure pallet locations are kept available for incoming items
• Ensure all items not required short term are restocked according to established procedure
• Assist with contacting freight couriers to schedule pick-ups and deliveries
• Assist in cycle counting and periodic inventories
• Assist team members in meeting and exceeding customer expectations
• Update supervisor and team lead on issues or concerns
• Participate in process improvement by communicating to supervisor and/or team lead
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area
• Support and maintain corporate quality, health and safety standards, processes, policies, practices and work instructions (ISO standards where applicable)
• All other duties assigned

Forklift Job Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED equivalent
• NO previous experience required
• Must be able to read and understand written and verbal instructions in English
• Ability to pay attention to detail to ensure accuracy
• Ability to life/move up to 35 pounds solo and greater weights in a team-life environment
• Valid driver’s license / consent and pass MVR test 
• Lifting, carrying, bending, stretching, and standing for long periods of time
• Employees in all warehouse positions must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells, alarms, and horns that are used to warn employees of the start-up, movement, or approach of equipment (including forklifts, turrets, overhead cranes, conveyors, trucks, and other equipment operated inside or outside the warehouse), mechanical abnormalities, and similar risk situations during warehouse operations