Forklift Operator - Ecolab : Job Details

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab's team and help create a world in which we all thrive.

Ecolab is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our team in Greensboro, NC. As a Logistics Associate/Forklift Operator, you'll help deliver the products that support clean water, safe food, and healthy environments around the world. You'll play a key role in supporting shipping, receiving, inventory, and warehouse operations. You'll ensure customer orders are picked, packed, and shipped accurately and on time. This is a hands-on opportunity to grow your skills in a fast-paced setting while contributing to a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Pick customer orders using a scanner or tablet and stack them onto pallets.
• Stage and label completed orders accurately for shipment.
• Operate material handling equipment such as manual and electric pallet jacks, reach trucks, and propane lifts.
• Verify product quantities, labeling, and packaging quality against packing lists and SAP records.
• Inspect packaging and contents for damage or quality issues.
• Coordinate with customer service, production, and packaging teams to ensure order accuracy and timely fulfillment.
• Assemble shipping boxes, prepare labels, and manage packaging induction.
• Load trailers with packed boxes and pallets for outbound shipments.
• Identify and report quantity discrepancies to the Supervisor or Lead.
• Maintain a clean and organized picking area using 5S principles.
• Support inventory control by updating databases and participating in cycle counts.
• Ensure the freight sorting area is organized and follows established stocking guidelines.
• Follow all warehouse safety procedures and policies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support logistics and warehouse operations.

Position Details:

• Plant Location: Greensboro, NC
• Work Week & Shift: 1st (6a-2p) / 2nd (2-10p) / 3rd (10p-6a)
• Compensation package offered: $20/hr + Shift Differential ($1.00-$1.50)

What's Unique About This Role:

• Be part of a team that directly supports Ecolab's mission to protect public health and the environment.
• Gain hands-on experience with logistics systems and warehouse operations.
• Grow in a supportive environment that values safety, collaboration, and shared success.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous plant or warehouse experience
• Previous forklift operating experience
• No immigration sponsorship offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous plant or warehouse experience
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Experience working independently and as part of a team

Physical Demands:

• Position requires lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs
• Position requires passing a drug screen

What's in it For You:

• Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!
• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

About Ecolab:

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.