About this roleWismettac is looking for a dependable, safety-minded Forklift Operator 1 to support daily warehouse operations. In this role, you aren’t just moving product—you’re helping ensure our customers receive the high-quality food products they rely on, accurately and on time.
Location: Handover, MD
Pay: Starting at $18.70 per hour (based on experience)
Shift: Full-time Monday–Friday (Standard 40 hours), with occasional overtime as needed
Why Join Us?
• Team Environment: Work with a supportive team that values safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Active Work: Stay moving throughout the day in a hands-on warehouse role.
• Professional Growth: Opportunity to build warehouse, inventory, and food safety expertise.
• Stable Industry: Be part of a trusted global food distribution company.
The Role
You will operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment to move, stage, and organize product in a fast-paced food distribution warehouse while maintaining accuracy and safety.
• Safe Equipment Operation: Operate sit-down or stand-up forklifts to move pallets and materials throughout the warehouse.
• Inventory Accuracy: Pick, stage, and store product while ensuring correct quantities and locations.
• Receiving & Put-Away: Assist with unloading inbound shipments and placing product in designated storage areas.
• Order Fulfillment: Prepare customer orders for shipment following company and food safety standards.
• Warehouse Support: Maintain a clean and organized work environment and assist with general warehouse tasks when needed.
What You Need
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of forklift operating experience required (certification preferred).
• Safety Mindset: Strong commitment to workplace safety and following warehouse procedures.
• Physical Ability: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and work in a warehouse environment.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to accurately pick, stage, and organize product.
• Reliability: Strong attendance, teamwork, and willingness to support warehouse operations as needed.
Ready to join the Wismettac team? Apply today and help us keep our warehouse operations moving efficiently and safely.
Benefits*: Wismettac offers competitive benefits, which include:
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life & accident insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• 19 days of paid time off
• Wellness program and EAP assistance
• and much more!
*Most benefits require employee contribution
Pre-employment Drug testing is required.
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.
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