Forklift Operator

Power Equipment Distributors – Richmond, MI

What You'll Be Doing

• Receiving inbound shipments and verifying contents against purchase orders to ensure accuracy.
• Processing customer returns and Return Goods Authorizations (RGA's) in accordance with company policies.
• Staging and relocating products as needed to support efficient warehouse flow and space utilization.
• Performing put-away of incoming goods using best practices to maintain inventory organization and accessibility.
• Packing and unpacking items for storage on warehouse shelves, ensuring proper labeling and placement.
• Cleaning and maintaining tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a safe work environment.
• Examining stock for damage or defects and reporting issues promptly to the warehouse manager.
• Performing in-house packaging of products for shipment or inventory storage.
• Contributing to a positive work environment through clear communication and respectful collaboration with customers, coworkers, and management.

What We'll Need from You

• Minimum of one (1) year of warehouse experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be forklift certified.
• Basic computer proficiency, including typing and navigating internet-based software systems; experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS) is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal comprehension skills, with the ability to understand information presented in written and spoken form.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds. The role requires regular standing, walking, sitting, handling, bending, and reaching.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness in completing tasks.
• Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, and responsibility, consistently dependable in meeting job expectations.

Pay Range

• $18.50 - $19.50/hr

When and Where You'll Be Working

• Full-Time Position
• Monday - Friday (9:00am - 5:30pm)
• Power Equipment Distributors – Richmond, MI

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Award-Winning Benefits: Earned the 2026 Top Employee Benefits Award by Mployer
• 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Medical, Dental, Short-Term Disability, and Basic Life Benefit
• Voluntary Benefits: Vision, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Supplemental Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% employer match up to 3% of employee contributions, plus a 50% match on the next 2%
• Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package plus 6 paid holidays annually
• Career Growth: Long-term opportunity with advancement paths in a growing, family-oriented company
• Professional Development: Environment that promotes continuous learning and career development
• Additional Programs: Tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonus, employee discounts, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program: Employer-sponsored program offering opportunities to earn company-paid HSA contributions and prizes
• Employee Engagement: Company-sponsored holiday parties, team luncheons, and employee appreciation events

About Us

Power Equipment Distributors, Inc., a wholesale distributor of quality engine and outdoor power equipment parts. We strive to provide our customers with what they want, when they want it, and how they want it. Power Equipment Distributors, Inc. (PED) was established in 1956. PED is a family-owned distributor of premium outdoor power equipment and parts to dealers in established territories within the United States. Our mission is to be your best source of outdoor power equipment and parts, always keeping dealer profitability a priority. We work together with our dealers to provide individualized, fanatical customer service. Visit our website to find out more at

We are an equal opportunity employer and will not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital or veteran status, the presence of a medical condition or handicap, height, weight, arrest record or any other protected status in the hiring, payment, discipline, or promotion of employees.