Forklift Operator, Day

Salary$19 – $20/hr
Location2 Locations
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
EquityIncluded
Company size10,000+ people
PostedSep 11, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Able to read and write legibly
Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
Must be able to understand Voxware commands
OSHA compliant Forklift Certification
High School diploma or equivalent
Prior Selector experience
Prior Forklift Operator experience
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement benefits
Paid time off
Short term disability
Long term disability
Employee stock purchase plan
Life insurance
Hiring process
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE
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About the role
BASIC PURPOSE
Operate an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments. Identify and transport material to and from storage areas and loading dock. Operate forklift/high-lift in order to lower stock to ground level pick-level slots from higher level reserve slots during night shift & day shift, and to put received stock in higher level storage slots during the day shift using safe operating practices.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7am start to completion
Pay rate: $19.08
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and insures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment ranging from -5 degrees to over 100 degrees required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands.
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
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OSHA compliant Forklift Certification required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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High School diploma or equivalent preferred
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Prior Selector experience preferred
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Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $19.08 and $20.
This role will also receive overtime compensation.
Benefits
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. We strive for integrity and reliability while building trusting relationships with customers.
To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
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