Contract Logistics 1st Shift Forklift Operator - Jupiter, Florida

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.

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Are you motivated to deliver impressive results and customer service? Do you enjoy working with people? Then consider joining us as a Warehouse Forklift Operator at our site in Jupiter, Florida. The Warehouse Forklift Operator is responsible for moving materials within the warehouse and the loading/unloading of materials onto or from vehicles utilizing a forklift, reach-truck, order picker, pallet jack or other heavy material handling equipment as required. Your work schedule will be Tuesday through Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation is provided weekly at a rate of $20.25 per hour.

How you create impact

Your Responsibilities

• Use MHE to load and unload designated trailers

• Move product as required for engineers/general contractors

• Verify and receive materials into inventory

• Duties may also include palletizing and shrink wrap

• Use MHE to move and store materials within the warehouse

• Use MHE to pick, verify and pack orders according to operational standard practice

• Use MHE or other designated equipment to load goods into trailers or other transport vehicles used for distribution

• Conduct Pre and Post audits of MHE

• Ability to lift heavy materials

• Ability to stand, bend, and lift for extended amounts of time

• Adhere to Kuehne + Nagel’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environment Program policies and procedures

• Perform other job duties as needed

What we would like you to bring

Your Skills and Experiences

• High School Education or Equivalent

• 1 year forklift experience required

• Basic computer and math skills

• Ability to walk/stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds

What's in it for you

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer great compensation and medical/dental benefits packages, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-onsite

At 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 salary 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.

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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.

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at View phone number on click.appcast.io during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: View email address on click.appcast.io with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.