Fork Lift Operator

General Information

Name

Fork Lift Operator

Employment Type

Temporary

Position level

Full-time

Virtual/Remote?

No

Labor Category

Light Industrial

Date

04-May-2026

City

Plymouth

State

Indiana

Country

United States

Ref #

9247856883

Description & Requirements

Description

Fork Lift Operator

Location: 2300 Pioneer Dr, Plymouth IN 46563, United States
Pay Rate: $19.00 per hour
Shift: 1st shift (6:00a-2:30p);Flexible scheduling required
Preferred Start Date

ASAP (5/26)
Schedule & Shift Details

• Weekly schedule: 40 hours + possible overtime, typically 6 days
• Initial flexibility for all shifts during training, then assigned to specific shift
• Shift hours:
  • 1st shift: 6:00a-2:30p
  • 2nd shift: 2:00p-10:30p (currently not operating)
  • Periodic split shifts: 7a-3:30p, 8a-4:30p, 10a-6:30p

Application Requirements

• Interview required
• Resume required
• Hands-on demonstration required
• Must clear background and drug test prior to start
• Cannot be only Spanish speaking
• Must provide own safety toe shoes/boots meeting ASTM F2412-05, F2413-05 or equivalent
• Appropriate attire: long pants (jeans preferred, no leggings/sweatpants), shirt with sleeves covering shoulders (no loose clothing)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Safe, professional, accident-free forklift operation
• Complete and track forklift inspections
• Systematic maintenance and cleaning of forklift and warehouse
• Material handling: tracking goods using WM System for accuracy
• Load and unload transport vehicles during seed delivery and return seasons
• Perform manual jobs per supervisor/team lead direction (sampling, inventory, cleaning)
• Maintain strict safety standards and follow emergency procedures

Physical Task Requirements

• Stand/sit for extended periods; operate forklifts
• Repetitive motion and lifting (minimum 60 lbs.)
• Exposure to warm and cold weather

Applicable Skills/Experience

• Clear, respectful communication
• Self-starter, highly safety and quality focused
• Mechanical aptitude/awareness helpful
• Experience with shift work preferred
• Teamwork and goal orientation
• Forklift and warehouse experience highly preferred
• Prior forklift certification preferred
• Accurate inventory counting
• Read scales, multitask, detail-oriented
• Alert, aware driving
• Able to work in confined spaces

Qualifications & Basic Requirements

• 1 year forklift and warehouse experience preferred
• Prior forklift certification preferred
• Pass all pre-employment screenings
• Reliable transportation
• Enthusiasm, good attitude, honesty and respectful behavior

Equipment/Attire Provided

• Hi-Visibility hard hat, general purpose gloves, hi-visibility safety vest, safety eyewear

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