Warehouse Forklift Operator - Weekend Night Shift

Role Summary

As a Contract Logistics Specialist at Kuehne+Nagel, you will manage end-to-end warehousing operations for our customers. By doing so with precision, you contribute to the success of your team and to the day-to-day operations in the warehouse and distribution centres—for example, storing and delivering delicate flowers and fresh ingredients to local stores for everyday lunches and family celebrations.

You will report to a Supervisor and move product throughout the site, load or unload materials using a reach truck, sit‑down forklift, or other heavy material handling equipment. The position requires working Friday through Sunday from 12:00 AM to 12:30 AM. Pay is $22.97 per hour, plus a $1.00 shift differential, paid weekly.

• Operate all three types of forklift equipment—order picker, reach truck, and sit‑down forklift—to load and unload trailers, pick orders, and move or store products throughout the warehouse
• Verify and receive materials in inventory
• Palletize and shrink wrap products as needed
• Conduct pre‑operation and post‑operation equipment checks
• Follow health and safety policies that comply with company and OSHA regulations
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned
• Complete tasks in freezer and cold‑storage areas as part of daily responsibilities

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 1 year of recent experience operating all three forklift types—order picker, reach truck, and sit‑down forklift—required
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Willingness to work overtime or weekends
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer great compensation and medical/dental benefits packages, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, global work environment.

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9.

Logistics shapes everyday life—from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in people’s lives around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life‑saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions, or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, or protected activity.

Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending on individual circumstances, unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.