New Warehouse Forklift Operator @ Amazon in Dearborn Heights | Hiring
Posted on February 21, 2026
Dearborn Heights Role Highlights
Job Title: Warehouse Forklift Operator Employer: Amazon (Hiring in Dearborn Heights) Worksite: Dearborn Heights, MI Urgency: Immediate consideration in Dearborn Heights.
Compensation: $21-$25/Hour (approx. $48.4k/Year) Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is included. Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.
Core Focus
This role centers on your professional skills within the Warehousing space in Dearborn Heights.
- This Dearborn Heights-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our Amazon team in Dearborn Heights, MI is growing.
- Benefit from working in Dearborn Heights, a key hub for the Warehousing industry.
About Amazon & Our Culture
Elevate your career. Amazon operates one of the safest and most technologically advanced heavy equipment fleets in the world. For those with a passion for driving machinery, our PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) facilities offer premier logistics careers. Step into Amazon warehouse jobs where your specialized skills are highly valued, continuously trained, and handsomely rewarded.
What Our Team Says (Employee Reviews)
"As an experienced driver, I can honestly say Amazon's safety culture is the best I've seen in the industry. The equipment is modern and perfectly maintained. The shift differentials make the pay incredibly strong, and the respect you get as a certified operator in this fulfillment center is top tier." - Current Forklift Operator.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
As a Warehouse Forklift Operator, you are the heavy lifter of the facility. You will operate high-reach equipment to replenish inventory and move massive pallets of bulk goods throughout the reserve racking systems.
- High-Reach Operations: Safely operate stand-up reach trucks, order pickers, and turret trucks to retrieve or stow pallets in racking systems up to 40 feet high.
- Inventory Replenishment: Lower bulk inventory from reserve storage down to active pick bins so that ground-level associates can access products seamlessly.
- Safety Auditing: Conduct rigorous daily pre-trip and post-trip mechanical inspections of your machinery, tethering off with safety harnesses when working at height.
Benefits & Perks
Earn premium equipment operator wages, receive free on-site OSHA-compliant certifications, and enjoy full health benefits, robust retirement matching, and generous paid time off.
