Join a leading food distribution team and put your forklift and warehouse skills to work! This is a full-time, temp-to-hire opportunity where you’ll start at our Chesapeake facility and transition to our new Suffolk location on October 1, 2025. If you’re dependable, detail-oriented, and ready for overtime opportunities, this could be your next career step.
Forklift/Shipping Operator Job Details:
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Pay Rate: $18.00 – $20.00/hr (top candidates may start at $20/hr; pay increase possible based on performance)
Overtime: Must be willing to work 8–10 hours of overtime per week as needed
Location: Start at 2034 Atlantic Drive, Chesapeake, VA → Relocate to 700 Carolina Rd, Suffolk, VA on October 1, 2025
Selling Points about Forklift/Shipping Operator:
Temp-to-hire with opportunity for a permanent role
OT available for additional earning potential
Once permanent: 100% company-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision, plus 10 paid holidays, 5 sick days, 3 personal days, and 2 weeks paid vacation after one year
Forklift/Shipping Operator Job Description:
Operate a two-prong swivel stick forklift and support the shipping/receiving department with:
Container setup in receiving at shift start
Verification and put-away of freight using RF scanner
Unloading palletized freight when necessary
Picking orders for customer pickup
This role is fast-paced, requires strong attention to detail, and involves both forklift and manual warehouse work.
Forklift/Shipping Operator Job Requirements:
2+ years of warehouse and sit-down forklift experience (will be tested on site)
Proficiency with RF scan guns
Distribution center experience preferred
Ability to follow directions with minimal supervision
Dependable, reliable, and flexible to work OT as needed
PeopleShare is the leading Staffing Agency in the region and has temporary to hire and permanent jobs across 8 states. Our openings include receptionist, data entry, customer service, collections, office managers, call center, administrative assistant, accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk, file clerk, warehouse, assembly, production, pickers, packers, forklift, machine operators, and maintenance mechanics.
PeopleShare provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category or class under federal, state, and/or local laws. This policy applies to all locations and all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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