Overnight Forklift Driver Full Time at BJ's Wholesale Club

Wallingford, Connecticut, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New GradExperience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Retail, WholesaleIndustries

Requirements

At least 18 years of age
Prior forklift operating experience preferred, but not required
Must successfully complete required training and certification processes
Ability to stand and move about continuously on hard surfaces most of the time
Ability to frequently position oneself to examine/scan merchandise, including bending, climbing, crawling, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping
Ability to frequently lift objects up to 30 pounds
Ability to lift and move heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance

Responsibilities

Operates a forklift in a safe and efficient manner. Inspects forklifts prior to use and follows established safety standards
Loads and unloads merchandise and materials to and from delivery trucks. Inspects and prepares delivery trucks for unloading
Accurately receives all merchandise and materials delivered to the club
Lifts, reserves, and drops pallets of merchandise to and from the overhead steel and the sales floor
Prepares pallets for safe reserving by wrapping, strapping, stacking, labeling, and correcting broken pallets
Transports merchandise, material, and pallets safely throughout the club. Utilizes a pallet jack as needed
Stocks, rotates, and stores general merchandise and food merchandise. Ensures that merchandise is fully stocked
Handles damaged and spoiled merchandise in accordance with company policies and procedures
Ensures the club is neat, clean, and organized. Performs general maintenance duties including removing trash and cardboard from the club
Participates in daily club openings and closings. Returns merchandise back to the sales floor
Greets all Members. Provides Members with prompt and courteous service and assistance. Assists Members in locating merchandise
Maintains all club policies and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned and works in other departments as needed

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Forklift OperationMerchandise TransportLoading and UnloadingPallet PreparationInventory InspectionGeneral MaintenanceSafety Procedures

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What benefits are offered for this position?

Benefits include weekly pay, free BJ’s memberships, generous paid time off, flexible health benefits with medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA options, 401(k) with company match, and an employee stock purchase plan at a 15% discount. Eligibility requirements vary by position.

What is the salary for the Overnight Forklift Driver role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this Overnight Forklift Driver position remote or on-site?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills are required for the Overnight Forklift Driver position?

The role requires the ability to operate a forklift safely and efficiently, inspect equipment prior to use, load and unload merchandise from trucks, transport pallets throughout the club, and perform general maintenance and stocking duties.

What is the company culture like at BJ’s Wholesale Club?

BJ’s is powered by a world-class team of over 30,000 members who make a real impact, built on purpose and opportunity, with team members at the heart of everything and a focus on growth together.