JOB ALERT: XPO Transportation Service in Tyler needs a Forklift Operator
XPO Transportation Service
Tyler, TX
Forklift Operator – Part Time
Pay, benefits and more:
Pay starts at $19.24/hour
2:00pm – 8:00pm
Competitive and comprehensive benefits options available for those scheduled to work 30 hours or more/week. Growth Opportunity.
What you’ll do on a typical day:
Efficiently sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight. Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack, forklift and by hand. Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies. Work in a safe, efficient manner, adhering to company safety policies. Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments. Work on a dock that is not climate-controlled for extended periods of time.
What you need to succeed at XPO:
To be at least 18 years of age. Ability to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator.
Availability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends, due to varying freight volumes. Dock/warehouse experience in the transportation industry. Forklift experience in a freight/less-than-truckload environment.
Experience loading and unloading trailers.
Desire to succeed with a strong attention to detail.
Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights (up to 50 lbs. frequently and greater than 70 lbs. occasionally). Sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including a pallet jack, forklift and by hand. Safely walk and stand for extended periods of time on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery. Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel as necessary.
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