Certified Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Certified Forklift Operator for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Tacoma, WA. This role is ideal for a reliable warehouse professional with strong forklift skills, a safety-first mindset, and experience supporting shipping, receiving, inventory, and material handling operations.

The Certified Forklift Operator will play a key role in keeping warehouse operations moving efficiently by loading and unloading trucks, staging materials, supporting inventory accuracy, and safely operating material handling equipment. Candidates with certifications and hands-on experience using multiple forklift types are highly encouraged to apply.

This opportunity offers the chance to join a team-oriented manufacturing and warehouse environment where accuracy, safety, communication, and dependable performance are valued. The right candidate will work closely with operations, shipping, receiving, and inventory teams in a fast-paced setting with supportive leadership and a strong focus on long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

- Safely operate forklifts and material handling equipment to move inventory, materials, and products throughout the warehouse.
- Load and unload incoming and outgoing trucks accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with safety procedures.
- Pull, stage, transport, and prepare materials for shipment, delivery, storage, or customer pickup.
- Verify product information, quantities, shipping documents, and receiving paperwork for accuracy.
- Support inventory control through scanning, documentation, cycle counts, proper labeling, and organized storage practices.
- Complete daily equipment inspections, report safety concerns or equipment issues, and maintain a clean and organized work area.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay range: $27.00 to $30.00 per hour.
- Job type: Temp-to-hire.
- Location: Tacoma, WA.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.

Company Description

This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.