The Forklift Operator I is responsible for safely operating basic powered material handling equipment (excluding Order Picker, Turret, and Drexel) to support product receipt, storage, and order fulfillment. This role ensures product safety, quality, and legality while maintaining operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Perform full-case order picking for replenishment, customer orders, and packaging components.
- Retrieve and put away pallets in narrow aisle bulk rack storage systems.
- Conduct quality control checks to ensure transaction accuracy.
- Load and unload pallets and cases from trucks and conveyor lines using equipment or manual handling.
- Sort and build product pallets to meet customer specifications.
- Apply shrink wrap to pallets using appropriate machinery.
- Complete pre- and post-operation equipment checklists.
- Maintain storage location accuracy through daily cycle counts and inventory maintenance tasks.
- Perform other distribution functions as needed based on business volume and operational needs.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Ability to operate basic powered material handling equipment (e.g., electric pallet jack, forklift).
- Comfortable working on equipment at extended heights.
- Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.
- Flexibility in meeting deadlines and adapting to changing priorities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Customer service oriented and strong team player.
If the incumbent resides in the province of Quebec, Functional French (written and spoken) is required.
- Ability to follow policies and procedures.
- Ability to read, write and interpret information.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
- Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Ability to sit, walk, or stand for the duration of the shift.
- Must possess visual acuity to perform essential job functions.
- Ability to conduct physical tasks with a full range of motion throughout the warehouse environment.
- Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds.
At FedEx, our value of Taking Care of Each Other is reflected in our commitment to being an inclusive employer-one that represents the diversity of our customers and the communities we serve. We foster respectful, safe, and inclusive workplaces where everyone is valued for their unique contributions.
Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome. We encourage women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and people from culturally diverse and 2SLGBTQ+ communities to apply. Please let us know if you need an accommodation during the recruitment and selection process. We will work with you to support your needs.
This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
The incumbent is expected to perform all other duties as assigned, must be able to complete and achieve minimum thresholds on any mandatory testing and training, must be able to operate in a PC Windows environment, successfully complete all recurrence training, maintain annual accreditations where applicable, and work varying shifts based on business needs. If the incumbent resides in the province of Quebec, functional French (written and spoken) is required.
In the recruitment and selection process to fill this vacancy, Artificial Intelligence may be used.
Candidates for positions that require driving as a core competency must have a valid driver's license (e.g., Class 5, G, or 1[AZ]) and a driving record with two or fewer violations and/or accidents in the 24 months prior to the date of application.
Candidates will be assessed through careful consideration of:
- Their current driver's abstract
- Their performance during application interviews
- Their performance on any driver competency assessments administered
