Forklift Driver

It's more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you're leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers' products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse-it helps shape the flow of global trade.

We are seeking a safety-focused Forklift Driver to support warehouse operations by moving, storing, and staging products efficiently. The ideal candidate will have forklift experience, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining productivity, accuracy, and safety throughout the shift. This position follows a schedule of Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM.


How you create impact

• Safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment to support daily warehouse operations.
• Load, unload, move, stage, replenish, and store products while preventing damage.
• Use RF scanners, WMS tools, and inventory systems to complete transactions accurately.
• Verify product, inventory, and shipment information to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Perform equipment inspections and report safety concerns or maintenance issues.
• Support receiving, shipping, order fulfillment, inventory control, and cycle count activities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following all warehouse procedures.
• Meet productivity, quality, safety, and attendance expectations while assisting with general warehouse needs.

What we would like you to bring

• High school diploma or equivalent and previous warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, or 3PL experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred, with the ability to complete equipment certification and training requirements.
• Experience operating material handling equipment such as sit-down, reach truck, order picker, turret, or clamp truck preferred.
• Familiarity with RF scanners, WMS, and inventory control systems.
• Ability to read work instructions, shipping documents, labels, and safety procedures accurately.
• Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, and commitment to quality and productivity.
• Ability to perform physical warehouse duties, including lifting, standing, bending, and operating equipment throughout the shift.
• Dependable team player with strong communication skills and flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

What's in it for you

Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-Onsite

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials or assisting with scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.


This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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