Forklift Operator

Job Overview

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As a Forklift Operator, you’ll load and unload trailers with wooden pallets and move pallets inside our plants to keep manufacturing production moving efficiently. We’re looking for a motivated individual who will keep things moving at a safe and efficient pace.

Hourly Pay $18.00/hr.

Shift(s) 2nd Shift Monday-Friday 4:00 pm - 12:30 am.

Location 2829 Texas Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37921.

48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America. We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. We are truly Pallet Management Made Simple, our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we’re looking for our next Forklift Operator to join our team.

• Unload deliveries of pallets and/or wood to the proper location inside the plant
• Move freshly cut and recycled wood to the appropriate worktable area
• Stack finished products into trailers or to storage areas up to a safe height
• Maintain a safe working environment by lifting, stacking, and transporting materials with all other plant personnel in mind

• 1-3 years of forklift experience
• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred
• Willingness to work in a labor intensive environment
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Willing to work overtime as needed

• Competitive Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Long-Term Career Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Great Team Environment

• Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
• Repetitively lift up to 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths in time
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.