Job Description

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Description

Simply put, our Warehouse Forklift Operators are masters of skillfully maneuvering industrial powered equipment. Join the team and use your skills to help Publix Distribution maintain a smooth, safe, and orderly process when moving product within Publix's warehouses.Warehouse Forklift Operators maneuver powered industrial equipment to move cases and pallets and put them into their assigned slots in the warehouse. They move product from the receiving dock to reserve locations. As pick locations are emptied by Warehouse Selectors, the Warehouse Forklift Operators replenish them, pulling product from reserve locations. The Warehouse Forklift Operators take care to rotate inventory using the most dated inventory first. Furthermore, the Warehouse Forklift Operators help maintain a clean warehouse and sweep out empty slots. Occasionally, they fill in for the Warehouse Selectors, and other positions, as business needs demand.The responsibilities listed on this posting are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0FmmHf0KYA


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Required Qualifications

Be at least 18 years old or at least 19 years old for positions in Alabama Ability to work nights Ability to work weekends, holidays, and extended periods of time Successfully complete a Work Attitude Survey Obtain certification in pallet truck and forklift operations (on or before his or her start date in the position) Ability to lift a minimum of 67 pounds and 85 pounds in Boxed Meat/Dairy Warehouse Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time Ability to bend, stoop, and twist Ability to operate a pallet truck or forklift without any part of his or her body exposed outside of the operator compartment Ability to stack product of varying weights Ability to work under strict time requirements Ability to read, write, and identify and verify numbers Ability to interpret, understand, and follow instructions.
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Preferred Qualifications

Hours of Work

Rotating Schedule

Work Environment

Temperatures could range from 20 degrees below to zero for an extended period of time (Frozen Food), 28 degrees to 35 degrees Fahrenheit (Boxed Meat/Dairy) and 35 degrees to 55 degrees Fahrenheit in a wet environment (Produce).

Frequency of Pay

Weekly

Minimum Base Pay

19.35

Maximum Base Pay

26.70

Potential Annual Base Pay

40,248 - 55,536

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Year End Bonus

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week's pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks' pay.


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Other Compensation Information

Starting pay is $1.00 to $2.00 above pay range minimum depending on experience or applicable skill level A $.75 per hour night differential is paid to associates regularly scheduled to work any hours between midnight and 3:00 a.m. Weekend differential: A $2.00 per hour weekend differential is paid to associates for hours worked between 12:00 a.m. Saturday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday. A $.50 per hour freezer differential is paid to associates regularly scheduled to work in the Frozen Food Warehouse.
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Benefits Information

Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock 401(k) retirement savings plan Group health, dental and vision plans plan Paid Time Off Paid Parental Leave Short- and long-term disability insurance Tuition reimbursement Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria Visit our website to see all of our benefits: https://jobs-beta.publix.com/benefits/

Address

445 Hurricane Trail

City

Dacula

State

Georgia

Zip Code

30019

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours. Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.


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Facility

Atl Perishables Whse (Deli/Box Meat/Dairy /Produce) B003