Forklift Operator - Day Shift

**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:* Experienced forklift operators can start at $29\.93/hour. * Shift: Day * Full health insurance benefits are available on day one * Life and disability insurance * Earn up to 13 days of PTO over your first year * 9 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 transportatio