XPO

Forklift Operator - Part-Time

XPO
US Houston, TX, US
Onsite $28k–$40k 2026-06-18
What this role pays in Houston
$28K - $39K
Low
$28K
Median
$33K
High
$39K
Official salary benchmark · BLS OEWS 2025

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**What you’ll need to succeed as a Forklift Operator at XPO** Get a feel for the role. Watch this**short video** to see a day\-in\-the\-life on an XPO dock. 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 $23\.43/hour * Competitive and comprehensive benefits options available for those scheduled to work 30 hours or more/week * 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

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