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Working at Maersk

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Join Maersk Ground Freight as a Forklift Operator in Kyle, TX (relocating to Austin, TX by October 2026). This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, offering a starting pay of $19.00 - $20.00 per hour. You will be responsible for loading and unloading materials, operating warehouse equipment, and maintaining safety standards.

Requirements

  • Required: Experience using an RF scan gun.
  • Required: Ability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and warehouse equipment.
  • Required: Ability to lift 50+ lbs unassisted and stand/walk for extended periods.
  • Required: Fluency in English (speak, read, and write).
  • Preferred: 1 year of previous warehouse experience.
  • Preferred: Previous forklift certifications.
  • Degree: No specific educational degree requirement stated.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Forklift & Warehouse Equipment Operation: Safely operate forklifts, reach trucks, and pallet jacks to load and unload materials and stage freight.
  • Inventory & Manifest Handling: Utilize manifests to pull routes and identify overages, shortages, and damages (OS&D).
  • Order Fulfillment: Perform picking, packing, scanning, kitting, and counting products accurately.
  • Safety & Compliance: Maintain a clean work environment ensuring adherence to TSA and OSHA guidelines.
  • Potential transition routes: People from manufacturing, construction, or general labor roles may bring strong material handling skills and safety awareness, alongside meeting the physical and operational requirements of this job.

Job description

About Us

As a company, we promote a culture of honesty and integrity, and value the trust it allows us to build with customers and employees alike. Our focus on our people is what sets us apart and keeps our customers coming back to work with us!
If you are seeking to be a part of a family, this is the place for you!

We are an integrated logistics company responsible for moving 20% of global trade annually. With a dedicated team of over 110,000 employees across 130 countries, we go all the way to connect and simplify global trade and help our customers grow and thrive.

Maersk Ground Freight (MGF) offers transportation services like FTL (Full Truckload), LTL (Less Than Truckload), brokerage, cross-border trucking, groupage, and sortation hubs, connecting Maersk or Customer warehouses or depots or cross-dock/consolidation/deconsolidation facilities through a robust network led by best-in-class operations and technology. This integrated network will service multi-channels like B2B, B2C, B2B2C, e-commerce, direct to store, dropship, returns, and more, leveraging asset-based, asset-light, and non-asset models.

We are looking for a Forklift Operator!

Schedule:

Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 3:00pm; candidate must be able to cover other shifts as needed

Location:

Facility is currently located in Kyle, TX, but will relocating to a new facility in Austin, TX by October 2026. Please keep this in mind when applying for the role!

The Forklift Operator is in charge of loading & unloading materials utilizing a hand truck, reach truck, and/or forklift. They are to maintain a clean and safe work environment and identify any discrepancies in receiving loads against manifest.

Essential Functions:

  • Utilizing manifest to pull route, stage freight, and assist drivers in loading and unloading trucks
  • Forklift experience
  • Material handling may include one or more of the following: picking, packing, scanning, kitting (as applicable), counting products, and other like duties must ensure timeliness, packaging, and systems work is completed accurately.
  • Identifying and annotating overages, shortages, and damages (OS&D)
  • Safely operate warehouse equipment, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.
  • Read and follow detailed and defined instructions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ensure a safe and secure work environment, including all TSA and OSHA guidelines.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills/Competencies:

  • Must be able to use forklifts, pallet jacks, and banding/shrink-wrap material
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Maersk

Forklift Operator

Austin, Texas, Kyle, Texas
On-site
$19.00 - $20.00 per hour
Experience using an RF scan gun is required
  • Previous forklift certifications preferred
  • Must be able to work overtime as needed, occasional weekends
  • Must be able to read and comprehend work instructions well
  • Must have the ability to work well with others
  • High attention to detail required
  • Must have the ability to work well with others with little supervision
  • Must be able to lift 50+ lbs. unassisted
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write in English
  • Experience:

    • Previous warehouse experience preferred - 1 year experience

    This position requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Position requires employees to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, use hands, reach, bend and lift objects above their head. Employees must be able to regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds unassisted and use pallet jacks and forklifts.

    Company Benefits:

    • Medical
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • 401k + Company Match
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Paid Time Off
    • Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)
    • And more!

    Pay Range:

    $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

    *The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

    #Indeed

    Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

    We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com.

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