High Reach Forklift Operator (1st Shift) Winston-Salem, Minutes from Kernersville and ColfaxOverview Step into a key role in our warehouse team as a High Reach Forklift Operator (1st Shift). In this position, youll safely operate a reach truck at elevated heights to keep products movingpicking customer orders, replenishing inventory, organizing pallets, and supporting daily distribution operations. If youre experienced with reach trucks and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your chance to bring your skills to a team that values safety, accuracy, and productivity. Required Skills
Previous reach truck experience required
Ability to safely operate a reach truck to lift, stack, move, and store products/materials
Experience working in a fast-paced distribution/warehouse environment
Ability to pick customer orders using RF scanners
Proficiency in locating, pulling, consolidating, moving, and replenishing cartons and pallets
Ability to retrieve empty pallets from rack locations and stack/organize them in designated areas
Capability to scan barcodes and accurately track inventory movements
Strong understanding and commitment to powered industrial truck safety procedures and company policies
Must ensure forklift batteries are plugged in and charging during breaks, lunch periods, and at the end of each shift
Ability to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
Reliable attendance with a strong work ethic
Nice to Have Skills
Experience using RF scanners (preferred)
Preferred Education and Experience
Preferred: Prior reach truck operating experience
Experience level:Experience required for this role (Resource forklift training and onsite equipment evaluation will also be required as part of readiness)
Other Requirements
Schedule: Monday Thursday, 6:00 AM 4:30 PM
Pay:$19.00
Must successfully complete Resource forklift training and an onsite equipment evaluation
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly
Ability to work at elevated heights in a warehouse environment
Reliable attendance and willingness to support other warehouse functions as needed, including general material handling duties
If youre ready to operate safely at height, keep inventory flowing, and contribute to daily warehouse success, apply todaywed love to have you on the team.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Winston Salem, NC
Industry
Staffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size
50 to 99 employees
Year Founded
1979
Website
http://www.theresource.org/
About Company
The Resource is a full-service staffing, professional recruiting and consulting firm based in North Carolina. Privately owned and operated for over 30 years, people are at the heart of our organization, and we take a hands-on approach to each client and candidate relationship.
At The Resource, we’re passionate about assisting candidates in finding the next step in their career path, and ensuring it’s a role in a company where they will enjoy growing personally and professionally long-term. Utilizing The Core Assessment in the screening process, we’re able to understand a person’s innate unchanging nature and help individual’s learn about themselves. Our professional recruiters then utilize the candidate’s skill set and The Core results to match them to available positions in organizations where they will thrive. Further, we coach candidates on how to best market themselves for a given job.
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