Job Details

FORKLIFT OPERATOR

Location

US-TN-Knoxville

ID

2026-4273

Category

Plant Operations

Position Type

Full-Time

Remote

No

Overview

As a

Forklift Operator , you'll get to load and unload trailer with wooden pallets and move pallets inside our plants to keep manufacturing production moving efficiently! We're looking for a motivated individual who will keep things moving at a safe and efficient pace!

Hourly Pay:
$18.00/hr.
Shift(s):
1st Shift: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm
Location:
Knoxville, TN 37921
What Youll Do

Unload deliveries of pallets and/or wood to the proper location inside the plant

Move freshly cut and recycled wood to the appropriate worktable area

Stack finished products into trailers or to storage areas up to a safe height

Maintain a safe working environment by lifting, stacking, and transporting materials with all other plant personnel in mind

What Youll Need

1-3 years of forklift experience

Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, lumber, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred

Willingness to work in a labor intensive environment

Ability to communicate effectively

Willing to work overtime as needed

What We Offer

Competitive Pay, Holiday Pay, and Daily Pay – Access to your earned wages before payday!
Referral Bonuses
Long-Term Career Advancement
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees
401(k) Retirement Plan
Great Team Environment
What Its Like

48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America! We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. We are truly Pallet Management Made Simple, our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we're looking for our next

Forklift Operator

to join our team!

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate

Repetitively lift up to 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths in time

The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)

Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, distance vision and color vision

48forty Solutions

is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay Range

USD $18.00 - USD $18.00 /Hr.