Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a skilled forklift operator with a passion for precision and safety? We’re looking for a reliable, safety-focused forklift driver to join our fast-paced warehouse team!

APEX Placement and Consulting has partnered with an exciting company in Canton, MI looking to add a Forklift Operator to their already amazing team. ?Their primary responsibility will be operate a forklift safely within the warehouse. Keep reading for more details!

What’s in it for you:

• Monday to Thursday from 6am-4:30pm

• Competitive hourly rate at $18/hr.

• Contract-to-hire position - you'll be hired based on attendance, performance and client needs.

• Amazing benefit package once hired in permanently

What your day will look like:

• In-depth knowledge of forklift operations and experience with steel rack stacking

• Skilled in operating forklifts safely in high-traffic industrial environments

• Efficiently stacking and unstacking large volumes of goods onto shelves and pallets

• Transporting goods from storage areas to loading zones for shipping

• Unloading deliveries and relocating products to designated storage spaces safely

• Ensuring forklift operating areas remain clear of spills and obstacles

• Conducting routine checks to identify faults or damage on forklift equipment

• Using industrial plastic wrap and wooden pallets for secure stacking and packaging of goods

• Staying updated on health and safety standards and forklift operational guidelines

• Organizing partial pallets for incoming goods to streamline operations

What we are looking for:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 3-5 years of recent forklift experience

• Must hold a valid forklift operator certification (e.g., OSHA or equivalent).

• Basic knowledge of inventory or tracking software.

At Apex, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us, and we’re excited to see how you might contribute to our team. While we have outlined a set of qualifications for this role, we recognize that experience and skills can come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to learn and grow with us, we invite you to apply.