Forklift Operator

Yellowstone Local is proud to represent MRCOOL, an industry leader in HVAC and climate solutions.

If you know how to move product safely, keep inventory accurate, and stay productive in a fast-moving warehouse, MRCOOL is looking for your skills.

What's in it for You?

• Pay: $17-$20 per hour
• Location: Hickory, KY 42051
• Work in a hands-on warehouse environment where safety, accuracy, and productivity matter.
• Opportunities to work with forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, pallet jacks, handheld scanners, and warehouse management systems.
• Schedule may vary based on operational needs.
• Opportunities for overtime, weekend work, or adjusted shifts may be available based on business needs.
• Forklift certification is preferred, but company training may be provided for qualified candidates.

Why You'll Love It Here

• Join a team where skilled warehouse professionals play a direct role in keeping receiving, shipping, replenishment, and inventory operations moving.
• Work alongside warehouse leads, supervisors, shipping, receiving, and inventory personnel in a team-oriented environment.
• Put your forklift operating skills to work while building experience across multiple areas of warehouse operations.
• Safety isn't an afterthought. You'll work in an environment with established equipment inspections, traffic rules, loading procedures, PPE requirements, and OSHA safety practices.
• Your attention to detail matters here, from accurate inventory placement to spotting damaged products and unsafe conditions before they become bigger problems.

Your New Role

• As a Forklift Operator in Hickory, KY, you'll safely move, load, unload, stage, replenish, and store products throughout the warehouse.
• Safely operate sit-down forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, pallet jacks, and other assigned material handling equipment.
• Load and unload trucks, trailers, and shipping containers according to established procedures.
• Move inventory to designated storage, staging, picking, and shipping locations.
• Retrieve and stage products for customer orders, transfers, and outbound shipments.
• Replenish picking locations and support warehouse stocking operations.
• Verify item numbers, quantities, warehouse locations, and product condition before moving or staging inventory.
• Use handheld scanners, warehouse management systems (WMS), and inventory documents to accurately complete transactions.
• Support cycle counts, location audits, and inventory discrepancy investigations as needed.
• Inspect loads to ensure products and pallets are stable, secure, and safe for movement.
• Identify and report damaged products, unsafe pallets, inventory discrepancies, and equipment concerns.
• Complete required pre-shift forklift inspections and immediately report mechanical or safety issues.
• Follow warehouse traffic rules, loading procedures, OSHA requirements, and company safety policies.
• Wear required PPE, use seat belts, observe posted speed limits, sound the horn at intersections, and maintain safe operating distances.
• Maintain clean and organized aisles, docks, staging areas, and equipment.
• Assist with warehouse picking, packing, wrapping, labeling, and loading orders as needed.
• Work cooperatively with warehouse leads, supervisors, shipping, receiving, and inventory teams.
• Perform additional warehouse responsibilities as assigned.

Hiring Expectations: Apply today, complete a quick phone screening, and get ready for an interview with our team to discuss your goals and experience.

• At least 1 year of warehouse and forklift operating experience is preferred.
• Current forklift certification is preferred; company training may be provided for qualified candidates.
• Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment in active shipping and receiving environments.
• Ability to read product labels, item numbers, location codes, shipping documents, and inventory records.
• Basic computer and handheld scanner skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Dependable attendance and willingness to work overtime, weekends, or adjusted shifts based on business needs.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented warehouse environment.
• Ability to successfully complete a background check, drug screening, and physical or lifting assessment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, climb, and perform repetitive movements throughout the shift.
• Ability to repeatedly enter and exit forklift equipment.
• Ability to work at elevated heights while operating approved warehouse equipment.
• Ability to work in warehouse temperatures that may be hot or cold depending on the season.
• Ability to work around moving equipment, vehicle traffic, noise, dust, and changing warehouse conditions.
• Commitment to forklift safety, material handling procedures, PPE requirements, equipment inspections, and OSHA safety standards.

MRCOOL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. #yellow