Walmart Power Equipment Operator

Jacksonville Role Highlights

Role Essentials

• Benefits: This role offers a competitive benefits package.
• This role centers on your professional skills within the Logistics And Warehousing space in Jacksonville.
• Hiring Organization: Walmart Supply Chain
• Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.
• Position: Walmart Power Equipment Operator (Based in Jacksonville)
• Compensation: $21-$27/Hour (approx. $49.9k/Year)
• Location: Jacksonville, FL
• This Jacksonville-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Walmart Supply Chain team in Jacksonville, FL is growing.
• Benefit from working in Jacksonville, a key hub for the Logistics And Warehousing industry.

"Operating heavy machinery in a Walmart Distribution Center requires precision, focus, and a deep respect for safety. We rely on our equipment operators to keep our high-volume inventory moving seamlessly from the upper racks to the outbound docks."

About Walmart Supply Chain

Walmart helps people around the world save money and live better. To support our vast retail footprint, our Distribution Centers act as the central hubs of our global supply chain. We foster a highly professional, safety-oriented environment, providing our associates with comprehensive training, modern industrial equipment, and the support they need to build lasting, successful careers.

Role Expectations vs. Rewards

What We Expect from You

• Safe, precise operation of Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) such as reach trucks, cherry pickers, and sit-down forklifts.
• Efficient execution of put-away and retrieval tasks, safely maneuvering heavy pallets into high-reach storage racks.
• Meticulous daily pre-trip mechanical inspections of your assigned machinery to prevent operational failures.
• Absolute vigilance regarding pedestrian safety and adherence to all warehouse traffic guidelines.

What Walmart Offers You

• Highly competitive hourly pay featuring equipment-operator premiums and shift differentials.
• Comprehensive, paid on-site OSHA certification and continuous safety training programs.
• A robust benefits package including health, dental, vision insurance, and paid time off.
• Incredible career advancement opportunities into logistics management or specialized facility roles.

Candidate Qualifications

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. While prior experience operating forklifts or high-reach equipment is strongly preferred, Walmart provides full certification training. You must possess excellent spatial awareness, steady hand-eye coordination, and a profound commitment to workplace safety. You must also be comfortable working at heights up to 40 feet when operating an order picker.