Forklift Operator

Position Description

Ryder is hiring a Material Handler/Forklift Operator in Franklin, IN — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a career you can feel good about.

Warehouse Positions Pay Weekly

• Hourly Pay $20.00 per hour
• Overtime Pay $30.00 per hour
• Schedules:
  First Shift Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:30 pm

• Products Being Handled: HVAC Products
• Equipment:
  Stand-up and sit down forklifts, order pickers, walkie riders

• Warehouse positions pay each week
• On the job paid training
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) etc. Start at 30 days
• Paid time off
• 401(k) offers a company match
• High valued stock at 15% employee discount
• Employee discounts that save you money on tools, cars, hotels, electronics/appliances, cell phones, travel, and much more
• Safety gear provided
• Safety is always the first priority
• State of the art equipment and caring leadership

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• One year or more related warehouse and/or powered industrial truck experience preferred
• Valid Forklift Operator's License certified
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to be a team player and able to work within a diverse work environment
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Must be punctual and have a good attendance record
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Ability to lift and/or push/pull up to 35 lbs
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work using health and safety methods
• Must be available to work on a flexible schedule on the various work shifts
• Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

• Perform warehouse function, which may include loading, picking, packing, shipping, receiving, forklift operation, and cycle counting
• Perform duties within performance measurement guidelines of the contract
• Responsible for accurate picking and packing, auditing, tote induction, staging of products and loading and unloading of trucks
• Responsible for day-to-day paperwork in a warehouse environment (i.e., picking sheets, returns, bills of lading, etc.)
• Provide technical and maintenance support for various aspects related to the automated packing system during the core shift hour of production
• Perform other duties as assigned

Ryder is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.