Utica Fulfillment Center Forklift Operator—Certified Equipment,Premium

Company UPS
Location Utica, NY
Job Type Full Time
Posted On
Salary $20 - $23
Utica Fulfillment Center Forklift Operator—Certified Equipment,Premium at UPS — Full Time in Utica, NY. Salary: $20 - $23.

Opportunity in Utica

Role in Utica: Fulfillment Center Forklift Operator — Certified Equipment, Premium Pay Company: UPS Worksite: Utica, NY

Compensation: $20-$23/Hour (approx. $46k/Year) Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is included. Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.

Core Focus

Core objectives involve your professional skills in Package Logistics And Fulfillment.

  • This Utica-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
  • Our UPS team in Utica, NY is growing.
  • Benefit from working in Utica, a key hub for the Package Logistics And Fulfillment industry.

About UPS & Our Culture

Powered industrial equipment operators are among the most valued hourly workers in any fulfillment center — and at UPS, they earn some of the highest hourly rates in our entire Teamsters union workforce. Our Fulfillment Center Forklift Operators move the heavy freight that no conveyor can carry — pallet loads of bulk merchandise, oversized inbound skids, and staged outbound pallets that keep our sort floor supplied and our outbound dock operating without interruption. If you hold a forklift certification and are searching for forklift operator jobs near me that pay a genuine premium, come with union protection, and provide free recertification across multiple equipment classes, UPS fulfillment is the strongest landing spot in your market.

What Our Team Says (Employee Reviews)

"I have operated forklifts at three different warehouse employers before UPS, and the difference in pay, equipment quality, and safety culture is dramatic. UPS's fleet is maintained to a standard I have never seen elsewhere — every pre-trip deficiency gets fixed before you operate again, no exceptions. The Teamsters premium wage for certified operators is real, and UPS recertified me on two additional machine classes for free when I joined. The best forklift operator job I have held in fifteen years of equipment work." - Current Fulfillment Center Forklift Operator, Atlanta, GA.

Role Overview & Responsibilities

As a UPS Fulfillment Center Forklift Operator, you operate powered industrial trucks across our fulfillment center facility — moving inbound pallet loads from the receiving dock to the sort floor, replenishing outbound staging areas, and loading completed freight pallets onto outbound trailers — under strict UPS safety protocols and the OSHA-compliant equipment standards that define the UPS fleet management culture.

  • Pallet Jack & Forklift Operation: Operate electric pallet jacks, sit-down counterbalance forklifts, and reach trucks as assigned, moving shrink-wrapped pallet loads between receiving, staging, and outbound dock areas with precise load control and constant awareness of floor personnel in your operating zone.
  • OSHA Pre-Trip Inspection: Complete a documented OSHA-required pre-shift equipment inspection before operating any powered industrial truck, recording findings accurate