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Forklift Operator

$18 per hour
The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating industrial trucks to load, unload, move, stack, and stage materials throughout the facility. This role involves maintaining accurate inventory, ensuring compliance with OSHA and company safety protocols, and supporting daily warehouse production goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Material Handling: Load and unload incoming/outgoing shipments from trucks, trailers, and shipping containers using powered industrial trucks (e.g., sit-down, stand-up, reach trucks, or order pickers).

  • Inventory Control: Transport goods from storage racks to production areas, loading docks, or packing stations. Scan barcodes and update inventory management systems (WMS) to track material movements.

  • Equipment Inspection: Perform daily pre-operational vehicle inspections (checking fluid levels, battery/fuel status, brakes, controls, and tire condition) and log maintenance issues promptly.

  • Safety & Maintenance: Comply strictly with company safety rules and OSHA standards. Keep aisles, loading bays, and staging areas clear of debris and hazard-free.

  • Order Fulfillment: Locate, retrieve, and stack products according to picking sheets or digital scanner instructions to ensure fast and accurate order fulfillment.

salary: $18 - $19.82 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: No Degree Required

Responsibilities

  • Material Handling: Load and unload incoming/outgoing shipments from trucks, trailers, and shipping containers using powered industrial trucks (e.g., sit-down, stand-up, reach trucks, or order pickers).

  • Inventory Control: Transport goods from storage racks to production areas, loading docks, or packing stations. Scan barcodes and update inventory management systems (WMS) to track material movements.

  • Equipment Inspection: Perform daily pre-operational vehicle inspections (checking fluid levels, battery/fuel status, brakes, controls, and tire condition) and log maintenance issues promptly.

  • Safety & Maintenance: Comply strictly with company safety rules and OSHA standards. Keep aisles, loading bays, and staging areas clear of debris and hazard-free.

  • Order Fulfillment: Locate, retrieve, and stack products according to picking sheets or digital scanner instructions to ensure fast and accurate order fulfillment.

The essential functions of this role include:
  • working in a smoke free environment
  • working in a non-temperature controlled environment
Skills
  • Stand Up Forklifts
  • Sit Down Forklifts
  • Material Handling
  • Lifting
Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 1 year
  • Experience level: Experienced
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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