Role Based in Arlington

Snapshot

• Position: Warehouse Forklift Operator (Flexible/Contract, Arlington)
• Join our Arlington team for this flexible role.
• Posted: Recently.
• Pay: $24-$28/Hour (approx. $54.1k/Year)
• Location: Arlington, VA
• Apply your your professional skills skills at our Arlington location.
• Benefits: This role offers competitive pay.
• Company: UPS
• This Arlington-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our UPS team in Arlington, VA is growing.
• Benefit from working in Arlington, a key hub for the Package Logistics industry.

About UPS & Our Culture

At UPS, powered industrial equipment is the backbone of our heaviest hub and gateway operations. Our Forklift Operators are certified professionals who move massive pallet volumes across our largest facilities with precision and safety. If you are an experienced equipment operator searching for UPS warehouse jobs that put your skills to premium use — or an associate ready to earn your certification on the job — our forklift program is one of the strongest in the logistics careers space. We maintain a world-class equipment fleet and a safety culture that industry peers consistently benchmark.

What Our Team Says (Employee Reviews)

"UPS certified me on three different machines when I started. The equipment is incredibly well-maintained and inspected daily. The union wage for a certified operator at UPS is significantly higher than anything I earned at a private warehouse job before, and the benefits are genuinely career-grade. I am not going anywhere." - Current Forklift Operator, Columbus, OH.

Role Overview & Responsibilities

As a UPS Warehouse Forklift Operator, you operate powered industrial trucks across our hub and gateway facilities, moving high-volume pallet loads, replenishing sort areas, and supporting inbound and outbound trailer operations under strict UPS safety protocols.

• Pallet Jack & Forklift Operation: Safely operate electric pallet jacks, sit-down counterbalance forklifts, and reach trucks to move shrink-wrapped pallet loads from staging areas to inbound sort belts and outbound trailer doors.
• Trailer Spotting Support: Assist the yard management team by moving loaded floor-level pallets from completed trailers to the sort floor, maintaining continuous product flow during high-volume sort windows.
• Daily Equipment Inspection: Complete thorough pre-shift OSHA-required equipment inspections before operating any powered industrial truck, documenting findings and immediately removing any unsafe equipment from service.

Benefits & Perks

UPS Forklift Operators earn a significant pay premium above standard handler wages under the Teamsters contract. Free on-site OSHA-compliant forklift certification is provided for all equipment classes operated. Full Teamsters medical, dental, vision, pension, and UPS Earn & Learn tuition benefits are included.