Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

Originally founded in Silicon Valley in 1952, we've been a private, family owned and operated business since 1969. We are humbled by the long-term relationships with our customers, earned through the packaging solutions we offer, including design, engineering, testing, manufacturing, and fulfillment of custom and stock packaging.

As a Forklift Operator with us, you'll be working as part of the TransPak and Tesla team as we partner to maintain warehouse operations, including stocking, moving materials or stock, loading/unloading trucks, maintaining an organized warehouse and its storage system at our new facility. You'll prepare materials for production use or shipping/receiving, operate a Forklift and perform other duties as needed. Coaching and regular feedback will be provided for continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments, material or equipment needs
• Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using hand trucks, pallet jacks, or other equipment
• Loading and unloading of truck trailers and other vehicles
• Efficiently perform work according to standard operating procedures
• Collaborate with colleagues to accomplish tasks safely in a fast-paced production environment
• Address and report all equipment defects or maintenance needs to maintain safe and efficient use. Follow all procedures, policies and know the equipment before using it
• Speak up when observing something that may be unsafe or someone performing unsafe acts
• May perform special continuous improvement projects as needed

What We'd Like to See from You Highly Desired

• High School diploma or GED
• Forklift experience and able to maintain certifications on equipment such as forklift certification or pallet jack training, as required by site
• Strong teamwork and communication skills to build a high performing team
• Demonstrated attention to detail, deadline-driven, continuous improvement behaviors
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Safe and Efficient Facility Team Member

Preferred

• High School diploma or GED
• Bilingual English-Spanish speaker
• One (1) year inventory management experience
• Previous warehouse or material handling experience
• Demonstrated attention to detail, deadline-driven, continuous improvement behaviors
• Role model TransPak culture and operating procedures

Don't meet every single requirement? At TransPak, we are building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this, or other, openings.

We look forward to reviewing your application