Overnight Forklift Driver Part Time at BJ's Wholesale Club

Wappingers Falls, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Part 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 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 HandlingLoading and UnloadingPallet PreparationInventory InspectionGeneral MaintenanceSafety Procedures

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What benefits are offered to team members at BJ's Wholesale Club?

Benefits include weekly pay, free BJ’s memberships for you and a household member, generous paid time off for vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty, flexible health benefits with medical, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA options, a 401(k) with company match, and an employee stock purchase plan at a 15% discount. Eligibility requirements vary by position.

Is this a full-time or part-time position?

This is a part-time position.

What are the main responsibilities of the Overnight Forklift Driver?

Responsibilities include operating a forklift safely, loading and unloading delivery trucks, inspecting and receiving merchandise, preparing and transporting pallets, stocking and rotating merchandise, handling damaged items, maintaining cleanliness, and performing general maintenance.

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

BJ’s is powered by over 30,000 team 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.

What skills or experience make a strong candidate for this forklift driver role?

Strong candidates should have experience operating a forklift safely and efficiently, ability to inspect equipment and follow safety standards, physical capability to lift and transport heavy pallets, and skills in stocking, organizing, and maintaining a clean warehouse environment.

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