Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

This role involves safely operating heavy machinery to move product loads throughout a production facility. You will pick and stage orders, operate various types of forklifts, and support shipping and receiving activities to ensure efficient and accurate movement of goods.

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down and reach forklifts to safely move product loads around the facility.
• Pick and stage orders accurately for the next day's shipments.
• Handle shipping and receiving functions, including loading, unloading, and organizing incoming and outgoing products.
• Use reach trucks and reach lifts to access and move products stored at various heights.
• Follow established production, quality, and safety procedures while handling materials.
• Support the effective manufacture and distribution of goods by moving raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products as needed.
• Inspect forklifts and related equipment before use and report any issues or safety concerns.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in the production environment.

Essential Skills

• Proven ability to safely operate reach forklifts.
• Proven ability to safely operate sit-down forklifts.
• Experience using reach trucks and reach lifts in a production or warehouse setting.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and quality control methods.
• Understanding of techniques for maximizing effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Ability to perform shipping and receiving job functions, including loading and unloading products.
• Attention to detail when picking and staging orders.
• Commitment to following safety procedures in a non-temperature-controlled production environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience operating turret trucks is a plus.
• Prior experience working with consumer packaged goods or similar products is an advantage.
• Familiarity with production-side operations within a manufacturing or distribution facility.

Why Work Here?

You gain access to benefits quickly upon becoming a permanent employee, including medical, dental, vision, holiday pay, and paid time off. You can also earn additional shift differentials for working second or third shift, with opportunities to increase your hourly rate when you transition to permanent status. The workplace values reliability, safety, and long-term growth, offering a stable environment where your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.

Work Environment

You work on the production side of a building that handles mouthwash products under the Thera Breath brand. The environment is not temperature-controlled, so conditions may vary with the seasons. You will regularly operate forklifts and material-handling equipment in a busy production setting, coordinating closely with shipping, receiving, and manufacturing teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fontana, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.