Forklift Operator - Full-Time Requisition Id: 375403 Business Unit: LTL Location: Fort Wayne, IN, US, 46808 **What you’ll need to succeed as a Forklift Operator at XPO** Minimum qualifications: + Be at least 18 years of age + Able to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator + Available to work a variety of shifts due to varying freight volumes, including days, evenings, nights and weekends Preferred qualifications: + Dock or warehouse experience in the transportation industry + Forklift experience in a freight or less-than-truckload (LTL) environment + Experience loading and unloading trailers + Strong attention to detail and desire to succeed **About the Forklift Operator job** Pay, benefits and more: + Pay starts at $20.92/hour + Full health insurance benefits are available on day one + Life and disability insurance + Earn up to 13 days of PTO over your first year + 10 paid company holidays + 401(k) option with company match + Education assistance + This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position What you’ll do on a typical day: + Efficiently sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight + Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack and forklift + Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies + Work in a safe, efficient manner, adhering to company safety policies + Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments + Work on a dock that is not climate-controlled for extended periods Forklift Operators are required to: + Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights (frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 70 lbs.) + Safely walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery + Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel as necessary **About XPO** XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification. Review XPO's candidate privacy statementhere (https://jobs.xpo.com/content/CANDIDATE-PRIVACY-NOTICE/?locale=en\_US) .