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Gildan Activewear
Warehouse - Forklift Operator I
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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A Forklift or Pallet Jack Operator operates forklift machinery used to lift heavy loads or pallets at a construction site, warehouse or factory.
$44,687 / year median in Virginia
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Warehouse - Forklift Operator I Req #81 380 Beaver Creek Dr, Martinsville, VA 24112, USA Apply Share Job Description Posted Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM Who we are Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan®, Hanes®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel®, ALLPRO™, GOLDTOE®, Peds®, Bali®, Playtex®, Maidenform®, Bonds®, as well as Champion® which is under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel in the U.S. and Canada. Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Asia. Gildan operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labour, environmental and governance practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive ESG program embedded in Gildan's long-term business strategy. Together with our global team of dedicated employees, Gildan is united in its vision of Making Apparel Better®. Discover the full scale of Gildan and prepare to be surprised at gildancorp.com . Forklift Operator Warehouse 2nd Shift
POWERED EQUIPMENT
- Completes daily safety and preventive maintenance checklist for assigned forklift equipment.
- Logs on and off of Warehouse Management System at truck-mounted radio frequency (RF) terminal.
- Picks up pallets of cases and moves to appropriate location, as directed by RF terminal.
- Pick-up and deliver locations include: a. Completed pallet staging at sorttion. b. Pallet conveyor induction stations. c. VNA rack pick-up and delivery stations. d. Case AS/RS induction platform. e. Shipping Prep area. f. Service Promo/Repurpose Area
- Scans, truck-mounted scanner attached to RF terminal, bar codes on pallet and location to confirm correct move to Warehouse Management System.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Performs any order fulfillment work required, in any warehouse job function. Fully cross-trained and qualified for accountability on all warehouse functions in specified areas. Functions include, but are not limited to:- Move cases from VNA to Label Prep & Pasa-Flo
- Move cases from Repurpose to dock locations
- Load Promo product for outside contractor
- Move palletized cases with powered forklift.
- Locate and retrieve shipping cases from sorter
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Performs specified scans and administrative work for warehouse management system and productivity tracking.
- Scans all cases and pallet label on completed pallets to assign cases to pallets within Warehouse Management System.
- Must operate lift equipment.