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 be dependable. Job Duties & Responsibilities include: *Operate electric or gas forklifts to load and unload trucks, ships, railcars, and containers *Warehouse fresh and frozen products in racking systems or by free stacking pallets *Operate handheld RF scanners *Check load and counts of inbound and outbound products to ensure accuracy *Routinely communicate with team members to minimize truck wait times, report issues, and complete tasks on time as assigned *Conduct daily safety inspections of powered industrial equipment before 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 match 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 of 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 a quick increase after the probationary period Shift: Shifts: Day - 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Swing - 3:30 pm to 12:00 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. Double the Reward Referral Program! Know someone looking for work or open to new opportunities? Refer them to Express Employment Professionals in Bellingham. When they work 80 hours, you both earn $100. It’s that simple. Help a friend. Earn cash. Everyone wins. For confidential consideration, we offer several ways to apply: -Call or text our office at 360-734-2457 for an immediate phone interview. -Come by our office and talk to one of our Employment Specialists: 4164 Meridian Street Ste 200 Bellingham, WA 98226 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