Forklift Operator

Abacus Corporation is a family-owned staffing leader with 80+ years of experience, providing modern workforce solutions nationwide. With a supportive culture and over 25,000 employees, we offer long-term jobs, competitive pay, benefits, and real growth opportunities.

Join the Abacus family.

Objective of this role:

•  To successfully maneuver the forklift assigned to complete the task at hand in a safe and efficient manner.
•  To ensure accuracy while counting/ scanning product.
•  Safety is always the NUMBER 1 priority.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to warehouse supervisor
•  Loading and unloading materials from trailers, machinery, racking, etc.
•  Moving palletized material around the site/ facility following direction or instruction to standard operational practices or leadership.
•  Checking that loads are secured before departure.
•  Checking trailers to ensure they are chalked outside and locked into the dock door before entering trailers for use.
•  Report any product that is damaged BEFORE unloading to warehouse supervisor
•  Report any product that is damaged DURING loading if it was our mistake to warehouse supervisor
•  Performing equipment checks PRIOR to use and signing off on checklist that it was completed successfully and accurately by user.
•  Reporting any damage to forklift PRIOR to use.
•  Following written or verbal instructions and record keeping of material as needed.
•  Always adhering to health and safety regulations.
•  Forklift driver may be asked to jump off forklift and be used elsewhere for other tasks related to the warehouse. Must be a team player.

Physical Requirements:

•  Not a ton of lifting, maybe needing to lift a pallet here or there, adjusting product on a pallet.
•  No more than maybe 50lbs occasionally

Skills & Qualifications:

•  Stable work history
•  Great spatial awareness
•  Attention to detail
•  Ability to work well with others as well as independently
•  Must have 2-3 years’ experience operating sit down and high reach forklifts
•  Ability to operate and trouble shoot while working forklift
•  Understanding of health and safety regulations
•  Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English
•  Basic math and reading skills

Lots of overtime!

Day Shift: Monday - Friday 7am -7:00 PM

Pay: 18/h

Night Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00PM-7:00AM

19/h

For more information, please contact us at 570-852-5200 or text us at 570-384-2501

Email: Wilkes-Barre@abacuscorporation.com

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