Job Description

Forklift Operator, Starting at $24.63 hr

Full-Time, Monday 12:00 am-9:00 am Tuesday-Friday 1 am-10 am

Earn 1 week of vacation after 90 days of employment and enjoy an excellent benefits package that includes our very own employee resorts 

Full-time Forklift Operators at our Des Moines, IA service center. As a Forklift Operator, you will be tasked with moving all different types of freight safely in and out of enclosed trailers up to 53’ long. You will be operating a forklift on a roofed but non-climate-controlled dock. 

Requirements:

  • Ability to read manifests 
  • Ability to read/interact with a computer display
  • Forklift experience
  • Must be dependable and able to work in a fast pace environment
  • Previous forklift exp in a fast-paced environment
  • Some LTL experiences

    • Preferred:

  • Previous forklift exp in a fast-paced environment

  • Some LTL experiences

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    Job Details

    Location
    Des Moines, Iowa, United States
    Job Type
    Full time
    Category
    Material Moving Workers
    Posted Date
    February 10, 2026
    Deadline
    March 22, 2026