Express in Bellingham is hiring for one of Whatcom Counties top companies for Forklift positions! Are you looking to expand your forklift skills? Are you looking for a long term, career opportunity with advancement opportunities? The right candidate for this role would excel in a cold storage environment, work well in a team setting and is dependable. Job Duties & Responsibilities include: *Operate electric or gas forklifts to load and unload trucks, ships, railcars, and containers *Warehouse fresh and frozen product in racking systems or by free staking pallets *Operate handheld RF scanners *Check load and counts of inbound and outbound product to ensure accuracy *Routinely communicate with team members to minimize truck wait times, to report issues and to complete tasks on time as assigned *Conduct daily safety inspections of powered industrial equipment prior to use *Able to quickly learn new computer systems and understand basic inventory and warehousing principles Benefits: *Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage for $144/month for you and your eligible dependents. *Individual medical deductibles of $250 with an annual out of pocket maximum of $2,000 *Access to 10 local and well-established medical clinics, including urgent care clinics, with zero co-pays *Retirement plans; 401 (k) with company math and pension contributions *Long-term Disability Insurance *Company provided Life Insurance *Annual wage increases *Paid time off accruals starting on day one with the potential to earn up to 5 weeks' vacation a year

*Overtime is paid at time and a half for any hours worked more than 8 in a day or 40 in a week

Pay: Earn $18.57/hr. to start with quick increase after probationary period Shift: 3:30 pm to midnight -- You get to work 12 hour shifts as well as working Monday through Sunday with rotating days off during their busy season. Position Type: Evaluation Hire Location: Bellingham, WA

We take walk-in interviews Monday-Friday, or you can call or text us at 360.734.2457 for an immediate phone interview or come in to see us! We are open from 7:00 AM-5:00 PM.

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Express offers a $200.00 CASH referral bonus this summer for every successful referral- Ask us for more details! For confidential consideration, we offer several ways to apply: -Call or text our office at 360-734-2457 for an immediate phone interview. -Complete an online application on our website: www.expresspros.com/apply{rel="nofollow"} -Email your resume to: Keeley.patrick@expresspros.com -Come by our office and talk to one of our Employment Specialists: 4164 Meridian Street Ste 200 Bellingham, WA 98226 -If you do not have time to fill out an application, let us know! We can fill one out for you!

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