Forklift Operator - Day

  • US Foods
  • Cookeville, Tennessee
  • Full Time

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Join Our Community of Food People!

BASIC PURPOSE

Operate an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments. Identify and transport material to and from storage areas and loading dock. Operate forklift/high-lift in order to lower stock to ground level pick-level slots from higher level reserve slots during night shift & day shift, and to put received stock in higher level storage slots during the day shift using safe operating practices.

Our Forklift Operators make $17.00/hr. We are looking for Forklift Operators who relish the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS family.

We help YOU make it! US FOODS is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities w/ ongoing job skills and leadership development training.

US FOODS has a lot to offer :

  • US FOODS is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded

  • We are committed to compensation, benefits that respect, and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work

  • Paid Training AND Paid Overtime

  • Service recognition and employee rewards

  • Excellent Leadership

BENEFITS START DAY ONE: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave. Check out our Benefits by clicking on the link

Schedule: Monday to Friday 5 AM - UTC

Main Ingredients of the Job

As a US FOODS Forklift Operator you will be critical to the US FOODS team and one of the important faces of our organization Your efforts are the foundation that defines US FOODS success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service.

  • Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and ensures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected.

  • Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.

  • Performs operations and safety checks, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.

  • Records all product, equipment, and warehouse damage.

  • Maintains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

  • OSHA compliant Forklift Certification required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred

  • Prior Selector experience preferred

  • Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred

Great Forklift Operators are crucial to the US Foods team and one of the important faces of our organization. Our Forklift Operators strive for integrity and reliability while building trusting relationships with customers.

Why US Foods

US Foods helps our customers Make It , with products and services that shape the communities where we live and work. Opportunities in our company abound for skilled, forward-thinking associates.

Our Warehouse Team Members prepare the orders that sustain our business, instilling and reinforcing safety above all else. We team up to deliver accurate and damage-free orders. At the foundation of those efforts are our cultural beliefs, the pillars that define our work ethic, collaborative spirit and service. Together we help our customers make it, but we also believe in helping our warehouse team make it! We are committed to compensation and benefits that respect and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work.

C ompensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $15 and $20.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: .

At US Foods , we are committed to Total Rewards that respect and reward our associates for their dedication and hard work.

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Job ID: 481981378
Originally Posted on: 6/19/2025

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