Warehouse Associate (Forklift / Electric Pallet Jack Experience)

Job description:

Warehouse Associate (Forklift / Electric Pallet Jack)

  • Location: Brooklyn, NY
  • Pay: $17.00–$18.00/hr
  • Start: Immediate start available
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, AM shift (full-time)
  • Environment: Cold / refrigerated warehouse (you’ll be partially be working in chill/cold areas)

About the role

We’re hiring a Warehouse Associate with strong machinery experience—especially forklift and/or electric pallet jack—to support daily food distribution operations for a mission-driven nonprofit. This is a great fit for someone who is reliable, energetic, and punctual, takes pride in doing things the right way, and wants a long-term role with growth opportunities.

You’ll be working in a fast-moving warehouse where safety, accuracy, and teamwork matter. If you like staying busy, operating equipment, and being counted on, we want to meet you.

What you’ll do (day-to-day)

  • Operate forklift and/or electric pallet jack to move pallets and product safely through the warehouse
  • Load/unload inventory at docks and staging areas
  • Put away product to rack/storage locations and replenish pick locations
  • Pick, pack, label, shrink-wrap, and stage orders for shipment
  • Use electric pallet jack and other warehouse equipment as needed
  • Follow safety rules, check equipment daily, and report issues promptly
  • Keep work areas clean, organized, and audit-ready
  • Work across warehouse areas based on daily needs (receiving, put-away, picking, staging)
  • Maintain accurate counts, inventory notes, and activity logs
  • Stay productive after tasks are completed—jump in where help is needed

Must-have qualifications

  • 1+ year of recent warehouse experience (hands-on)
  • Recent forklift experience (reach truck strongly preferred) or the ability to demonstrate safe, confident operation
  • Experience with electric pallet jack / pump jack
  • Comfortable doing physical work (lifting up to 50 lbs, standing/walking throughout shift)
  • Familiar with shipping/receiving, picking/packing, inventory, staging, or material handling
  • Strong attendance + punctuality (this role depends on reliable people)
  • High-energy, team-oriented, and able to work independently when needed
  • Comfortable in a cold/refrigerated environment

Highly preferred (to stand out)

  • Electric Pallet Jack experience (recent)
  • Forklift certification (nice to have, not required if you can operate safely)
  • Experience in food distribution, cold storage, or high-volume warehouse operations
  • Interest in learning more equipment/processes and moving into a lead role over time
  • Volunteer Work

Why this role is worth it

  • Stable, full-time schedule (Mon–Fri AM shift)
  • Immediate start
  • A team that values growth, reliability, and initiative
  • Mission-driven organization serving the community

Benefits:


  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance


Work Location: In person

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