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title: 'Forklift Operator at Distro'
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# Forklift Operator at Distro

- **Company:** Distro
- **Location:** Fond Du Lac, WI
- **Compensation:** $18–$24/hr
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/distro/e3ee0df3-85bb-4733-bbe4-031b5d84255e

## Job description

Full-Time \u007C 1st Shift \u007C $18–$24/hr depending on experience Shape Keep It Moving. We Need Someone Who Runs the Floor. Quality Packaging Inc. is in peak season and the warehouse doesn't stop. We need a reliable, sharp Forklift Operator who knows how to keep product flowing — pulling components, loading trucks, managing inventory, and doing it all without needing someone to babysit them. If you're dependable, safety-conscious, and know your way around a sit-down forklift, we want you on the team now. Shape What You'll Do Operate a sit-down forklift to pull components from warehouse racks and stage them for production Return components from production back into warehouse racks to keep inventory accurate Load and unload freight to and from trucks — safely and on time Conduct cycle counts and month-end inventories as requested Check in parts and components received from suppliers Wrap and band outgoing product for shipment Bring pallets in from outside storage Empty garbage bins and keep all areas clean and organized Support the Warehouse Manager, Production Manager, and line leaders — whatever the floor needs

## What We're Looking For

1–2 years of forklift experience: Starting at $18–$19/hr 3+ years of experience (preferred): Up to $20–$24/hr Sit-down forklift experience required — that's the equipment you'll be on No prior certification required — Quality Packaging certifies all operators in-house Manufacturing or warehouse environment experience is a strong plus Strong communication skills and a self-starter attitude Solid attendance history — the team counts on you showing up Ability to lift up to 50 lbs Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-noise environment High school diploma or GED required Shape The Details Location: Morris Street, Fond du Lac, WI Shift: 1st Shift \u007C 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday–Friday Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Pay: Minimal Experience 1-2 years: $18–$19 per hour Experienced (Preferred) 3 + years:�$20�$24 per hour Overtime: Occasional, as needed during peak season

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## About Distro

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Distro provides an AI-powered global hiring platform that automates candidate screening, outreach, scheduling, and payroll compliance for remote-first companies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Acquired by Vensure Employer Services)
- **Headquarters**: Lehi, Utah, United States
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Chad Ingram (CEO), Andrew Mackay (Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Recruitment / Talent Acquisition Technology
- **Target customers**: B2B – seed-stage startups to enterprise teams, focused on remote-first and globally distributed companies
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Hiring should feel human. Not heavy.”

## Products & Services
- **AI Recruiting Assistant**: Automates resume screening, scoring, and candidate ranking based on job criteria; handles outreach and scheduling end-to-end.
- **AI Scheduling Assistant**: Automates interview scheduling, reducing one of the biggest administrative burdens in recruiting.
- **Global Hiring Marketplace**: Matches companies with top technical talent across 200+ countries, including payroll and compliance support in 90+ EOR (Employer of Record) countries.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: $2M ARR reached within 8 months of MVP (reported as a milestone); current total funding not publicly available
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Acquired by Vensure Employer Services (January 2026); serves companies from seed-stage to enterprise
- **Growth Signals**: 26.3% headcount growth YoY (19 employees as of mid-2026), 222% LinkedIn follower growth YoY, 4900% increase in job postings YoY (100 active positions), SOC 2 Type I certified, 1–3 days to shortlist

## Competitive Advantages
- AI-first screening reduces recruiter workload by surfacing only the top 3–5 candidates
- Global reach (200+ countries, 90+ EOR countries) with full compliance handling
- Skills-based screening (not pedigree) – appeals to a broader, more diverse talent pool
- Fast time-to-shortlist (1–3 days) and automated scheduling reduce time-to-hire by 1–2 weeks

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding AI capabilities in recruiting (e.g., AI Scheduling Assistant)
- Deepen integration with Vensure Employer Services to scale global payroll and compliance
- Grow the marketplace by attracting more technical talent and enterprise clients
- Maintain SOC 2 compliance and enterprise-grade security standards

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: AI-first, mission-driven (“make hiring human”), global team spanning 8 countries, emphasis on fair and skills-based screening
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Some roles are on-site (Lehi, UT; Chandler, AZ) while the company supports remote employees across multiple countries; hybrid/remote likely role-dependent
- **Notable perks or engineering culture**: Fast-paced startup environment with recent acquisition support; employees work on cutting-edge AI recruiting tools; dedicated account managers for candidates and a focus on long-term roles

## Sources
1. [distro.io](https://distro.io/)
2. [distro.io/about-us](https://distro.io/about-us)
3. [distro.io/press](https://distro.io/press)
4. [linkedin.com/company/distroio](https://www.linkedin.com/company/distroio)
5. [jobs.lever.co/distro](https://jobs.lever.co/distro)

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