1st shift Forklift Operator

Abacus Corporation is a family-owned staffing leader with 80+ years of experience, providing modern workforce solutions nationwide. With a supportive culture and over 25,000 employees, we offer long-term jobs, competitive pay, benefits, and real growth opportunities.

Join the Abacus family.

Objective of this role:

• To successfully maneuver the forklift assigned to complete the task at hand in a safe and efficient manner.
• To ensure accuracy while counting/ scanning product.
• Safety is always the NUMBER 1 priority.

High reach/ Cherry Picker

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to warehouse supervisor
• Loading and unloading materials from trailers, machinery, racking, etc.
• Moving palletized material around the site/ facility following direction or instruction to standard operational practices or leadership.
• Checking that loads are secured before departure.
• Checking trailers to ensure they are chalked outside and locked into the dock door before entering trailers for use.
• Report any product that is damaged BEFORE unloading to warehouse supervisor
• Report any product that is damaged DURING loading if it was our mistake to warehouse supervisor
• Performing equipment checks PRIOR to use and signing off on checklist that it was completed successfully and accurately by user.
• Reporting any damage to forklift PRIOR to use.
• Following written or verbal instructions and record keeping of material as needed.
• Always adhering to health and safety regulations.
• Forklift driver may be asked to jump off forklift and be used elsewhere for other tasks related to the warehouse. Must be a team player.

Physical Requirements:

• Not a ton of lifting, maybe needing to lift a pallet here or there, adjusting product on a pallet.
• No more than maybe 50lbs occasionally

Skills & Qualifications:

• Stable work history
• Great spatial awareness
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work well with others as well as independently
• Must have 2-3 years’ experience operating sit down and high reach forklifts
• Ability to operate and trouble shoot while working forklift
• Understanding of health and safety regulations
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English
• Basic math and reading skills

For more information, please contact us at 570-852-5200 or text us at 570-384-2501

Email: [email protected]

Northeast (NY/PA) #INDNE