About this role
Forklift Operator Requisition Id: 389435 Business Unit: LTL Location: Holland, MI, US, 49424 What you'll need to succeed as a Forklift Operator at XPO Get a feel for the role. Watch this short video to see a day-in-the-life on an XPO dock . Minimum qualifications: - Be at least 18 years of age - Able to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator - Available to work a variety of shifts due to varying freight volumes, including days, evenings, nights and weekends Preferred qualifications: - Dock or warehouse experience in the transportation industry - Forklift experience in a freight or less-than-truckload (LTL) environment - Experience loading and unloading trailers - Strong attention to detail and desire to succeed About the Forklift Operator job Pay, benefits and more: - Pay starts at $22.85/hour - Afternoon Shift, Day/Hours: M-F 3PM start - Full health insurance benefits are available on day one - Life and disability insurance - Earn up to 13 days of PTO over your first year - 9 paid company holidays - 401(k) option with company match - Education assistance - This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position 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 and forklift - 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 Forklift Operators are required to: - Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights (frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 70 lbs.)) - Safely walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery - Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull...