Forklift Lead - Lawrenceville
3 days ago
Lawrenceville
Job Description Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville Neighborhood) Pay Range: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour (based on experience) Company Overview At The Cary Company, we’ve been serving customers since 1895 — over 130 years of consistent growth, adaptability, and customer focus. What began as a small distributor has grown into a privately owned national organization with more than 240 employees and multiple warehouse locations across the U.S. We pride ourselves on a positive, supportive work environment and a strengths‑based approach that helps employees grow into roles where they can do their best work. We are currently seeking a Forklift Operator / Lead Warehouse Associate for our Pittsburgh facility. Someone who is hands‑on, dependable, and ready to take ownership on the warehouse floor. Your Role This position goes beyond a traditional warehouse associate role. You’ll be a key contributor to daily operations while also serving as a leader by example — helping set standards for safety, accuracy, and productivity. Key Responsibilities Warehouse Operations • Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely and efficiently, • Load, unload, inspect, and stage inbound and outbound shipments, • Pick, assemble, and prepare customer orders for shipment, • Act as a floor leader by setting the pace and standard for quality work, • Support training and onboarding of new warehouse associates, • Assist with workflow coordination and problem‑solving during shifts, • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment, • Ensure materials are properly labeled, stored, and handled, • Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts and spot checks, • Provide professional, courteous service during customer pick‑ups and deliveries, • Represent The Cary Company positively in all interactionsWhat We’re Looking For, • High school diploma or equivalent, • 2+ years of warehouse and forklift experience preferred, • Proven reliability with the ability to take initiative and lead by example, • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Basic math and documentation skills, • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, • Life and Supplemental Insurance, • 401K Provision, • Profit Sharing, • HRA, • Cafeteria Plan, • Seasonal company sponsored events, • Work/Life Balance, • Been around since 1895., • Grown from 30 employees in 2005 to 60 in 2010 and now over 240., • Locations in Addison, IL (Headquarters), Indianapolis, IN (2018), Pittsburgh, PA (2019), Salt Lake City, UT (2021), Jurupa Valley, CA (2021), Livermore, CA (2021), Charlotte, NC (2023)., • We distribute rigid packaging products and industrial filtration., • We have a beautiful newly renovated corporate office/warehouse in Addison., • We have a strengths-based approach working to leverage what the employee likes to do and is good at doing. If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role in a company that values its employees, we encourage you to apply! Powered by JazzHR yqySGDG7LV