Job Summary: Express in Bellingham is hiring for one of Whatcom Counties top companies for Forklift positions! Are you looking to expand your forklift skills? Are you looking for a long term, career opportunity with advancement opportunities? The right candidate for this role would excel in a cold storage environment, work well in a team setting and is dependable.

 

Job Duties & Responsibilities include:

*Operate electric or gas forklifts to load and unload trucks, ships, railcars, and containers

*Warehouse fresh and frozen product in racking systems or by free staking pallets

*Operate handheld RF scanners

*Check load and counts of inbound and outbound product to ensure accuracy

*Routinely communicate with team members to minimize truck wait times, to report issues and to complete tasks on time as assigned

*Conduct daily safety inspections of powered industrial equipment prior to use

*Able to quickly learn new computer systems and understand basic inventory and warehousing principles

 

Benefits:

*Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage for $144/month for you and your eligible dependents.

*Individual medical deductibles of $250 with an annual out of pocket maximum of $2,000

*Access to 10 local and well-established medical clinics, including urgent care clinics, with zero co-pays

*Retirement plans; 401 (k) with company math and pension contributions

*Long-term Disability Insurance

*Company provided Life Insurance

*Annual wage increases

*Paid time off accruals starting on day one with the potential to earn up to 5 weeks’ vacation a year

 

*Overtime is paid at time and a half for any hours worked more than 8 in a day or 40 in a week

 

 

 

Pay: $19.07 per hour to start with quick increase after probationary period

Shifts: Day – 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Swing – 3:30 pm to12:00 am

Position Type: Evaluation Hire

Location: Bellingham, WA

 

 

 

We take walk-in interviews Monday-Friday, or you can call or text us at 360.734.2457 for an immediate phone interview or come in to see us! We are open from 7:00 AM-5:00 PM.

 

 

 

Express offers a $200.00 CASH referral bonus this summer for every successful referral- Ask us for more details!

 

For confidential consideration, we offer several ways to apply:

-Call or text our office at 360-734-2457 for an immediate phone interview.

-Complete an online application on our website: www.expresspros.com/apply

-Email your resume to: Jennifer.Branscom@expresspros.com

-Come by our office and talk to one of our Employment Specialists: 4164 Meridian Street Ste 200 Bellingham, WA 98226

-If you do not have time to fill out an application, let us know! We can fill one out for you!

 

 

 

About Express Employment Professionals:

 

When you choose Express Employment Professionals for your employment search, you gain access to a network of top local companies and the support of our experience in hiring professionals who specialize in recruiting. Your education, skills, and experience are matched with the short-term, contract, and full-time positions our client companies have hired Express to recruit for. This is a FREE service for all job seekers! Express has a wide range of jobs that meet employment goals including Administrative, Professional, Skilled Trades, and Commercial positions.

 

 

 

Our Industrial Division is always recruiting for:

 

Warehouse Workers

Order Picker

Shipping/Receiving

Forklift Operators

Movers

Drivers

Production Assistant

Assembler

Merchandiser

Food Processing

Manufacturing

Production

Assembly

 

 

 

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