Senior Forklift Operator

Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Operator / Cherry Picker /Turret/High Reach Operator

Keep adidas moving! Operate stand-up forklifts, cherry pickers, turrets, high reach and other powered equipment to move products efficiently and safely throughout our distribution center. Process orders accurately while helping the team meet goals and exceed expectations.

Shifts Available:

• Day (S) Shift: Monday - Friday (7am-3:30pm)

Pay Rate: $27.50/hr

Why Work at adidas?

• Health, vision, dental, Rx coverage
• Up to 160 hours Flexible Time Off per year
• Holiday pay
• 401(k) with company match
• 50% employee discount on adidas.com

Key Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, order pickers, and other PIT equipment safely and accurately
• Use WMS and RF scanners to process all barcoded products
• Follow SOPs and maintain a clean, safe workspace
• Accurately record production and complete paperwork
• Train and work in multiple areas as needed
• Communicate exceptions to leadership
• Work overtime as required

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 6+ months experience operating forklifts (stand-up Cherry Picker)
• Able to speak, read, write, and comprehend English
• Basic math and strong communication skills
• Eligible to earn adidas PIT certification (order picker, turret truck, reach truck, powered pallet jack, sit-down forklift)

What You'll Do

• Lift, push, pull, and operate equipment up to 12 hours/day
• Work safely at heights up to 40 feet
• Perform in varying warehouse conditions
• Occasionally bend, twist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift boxes up to 50 lbs
• Consistently attend scheduled shifts

Join the Team

At adidas, every role plays a part in moving sport forward. Join a team that values safety, teamwork, and performance while helping deliver products used by athletes across the globe.

• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas' 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

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AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE'S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company's standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

- Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You -

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.

Job Title: Senior Forklift Operator

Brand:


Location: Spartanburg


TEAM: Supply Chain & Sourcing


State: SC


Country/Region: US


Contract Type: Full time


Number: 547109


Date: Jul 9, 2026