Certified Forklift Operator

Job Summary A growing materials and warehouse operation in Oxnard, CA is hiring a Certified Forklift Operator for a direct hire, on-site opportunity. This role is ideal for a dependable warehouse professional who enjoys hands‑on work, operating a forklift safely, keeping materials organized, and supporting daily shipping and receiving activity. As a Certified Forklift Operator, you will work in a small, team-oriented warehouse environment where accuracy, safety, communication, and reliability are highly valued. The company offers a steady Monday through Friday schedule, supportive leadership, and a practical, collaborative work setting where each team member plays an important role in daily operations. Key Responsibilities Receive and load approximately 1 to 2 trucks per day while following safe warehouse procedures. Operate a forklift to move, stage, load, and organize materials accurately and efficiently. Handle sheets of material ranging from 30 to 200 lbs., with heavier materials moved safely by two employees. Review pick tickets, locate requested materials, and document crate numbers on required paperwork. Communicate crate information to the office for system entry prior to truck loading. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse by sweeping, using a blower, and supporting general warehouse duties. Compensation and Benefits Pay: $22 to $23 per hour. Job Type: Direct hire. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Work Location: On-site in Oxnard, CA. Potential fully paid shutdown for the last two weeks of the year if the company meets its annual goal. Background check, education check, and drug screening are required prior to hire. Required Qualifications and Skills Operate a forklift safely in a warehouse environment. Receive, stage, pull, document, and load materials based on pick tickets and shipping needs. Maintain accurate warehouse paperwork and communicate material details to office staff. Support warehouse organization, cleanliness, safety, and general daily operations. Minimum of 1 year of forklift experience. Current forklift certification required. Ability to safely handle warehouse materials, including sheet materials weighing 30 to 200 lbs. with team lifting support for heavier items. Basic computer skills required. Ability to accurately complete warehouse paperwork. Good verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Dependable, safety-conscious, and willing to assist with all warehouse duties. Strong work history with demonstrated job stability. Must be able to complete required background check, education check, and drug screening prior to hire. Preferred Qualifications Local to the Oxnard, CA area. Experience working in a small warehouse team environment. Experience with shipping, receiving, pick tickets, crate numbers, material staging, or warehouse inventory documentation. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: The pay transparency policy is available here: For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr AppleOne Employment Services