Clamp Truck Operator

Peoplelink Staffing Solutions; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life保险

401k after hours worked

Direct Deposit Programs

Job summary

Peoplelink Staffing in Richmond, VA is seeking a Clamp Truck Operator to safely operate clamp trucks and forklifts in a fast-paced warehouse. This contract-to-hire role supports shipping and receiving, inventory tracking, and general warehouse duties.

Pay starts at $18 per hour with a 1st shift, and the position emphasizes safety and reliability. The candidate will perform daily inspections, handle product movement, and maintain documentation while working in a team environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to safely operate clamp trucks, forklifts, and other powered industrial trucks.
• Attention to safety, organization, and detail.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work well within a team.
• Punctual with a good attendance record.
• Prior warehouse or industrial driving experience is usually preferred.
• Note: Alleghany’s listing doesn’t detail experience requirements publicly, but similar roles generally expect forklift/clamp truck experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate clamp trucks and other warehouse lift equipment (with attachments) to move product throughout the facility.
• Perform daily safety inspections of assigned lift trucks and report issues.
• Ship and receive customer product, including loading/unloading dry vans, containers, and other transport vehicles.
• Use handheld barcode scanners and assist with inventory tracking as needed.
• Inspect customer products and report any damage or defects.
• Maintain documentation for inventory movement.
• Keep work areas clean and orderly, and assist with general warehouse housekeeping.

Skills

Clamp truck operation

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld barcode scanners

Job description

Richmond , VA Contract to Hire Nov 7, 2026

Warehouse Forklift/Clamp Truck

Peoplelink Staffing, in partnership with a prominent Company in the Richmond, VA area, is looking for Clamp Truck Operator to join their team!

Warehouse Forklift/Clamp Truck Job Summary

As a Clamp Truck Operator, you are a key member of the operations team responsible for safely operating industrial lift trucks — including clamp trucks and forklifts — to handle, move, and store customer products within the warehouse. This role supports shipping and receiving functions and helps maintain a safe, organized warehouse environment.

• Pay: $18 & Up
• Shift: 1 st

Warehouse Forklift/Clamp Truck Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate clamp trucks and other warehouse lift equipment (with various attachments such as forks, box clamps, barrel clamps) to move product throughout the facility.
• Perform daily safety inspections of assigned lift trucks and report any issues to supervisors.
• Ship and receive customer product, including loading/unloading dry vans, containers, and other transport vehicles.
• Usehandheld barcode scannersand assist with inventory tracking as needed.
• Inspect customer products and report any damage or defects.
• Apply and fill outrow identification tagsandmaintain documentationfor inventory movement.
• Maintainclean and orderly work areas, including general warehouse housekeeping tasks.
• Operate additional warehouse equipment as needed (e.g., sweepers, scrubbers).
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures and report unsafe conditions immediately.

Warehouse Forklift/Clamp Truck Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• Ability to safelyoperate clamp trucks, forklifts, and other powered industrial trucks.
• Attention to safety, organization, and detail.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work well within a team.
• Punctual with a good attendance record.
• Prior warehouse or industrial driving experience is usually preferred (specific requirements may vary by posting).
• Note: Alleghany’s listing doesn’t detail experience requirements publicly, but similar roles generally expect forklift/clamp truck experience.

Warehouse Forklift/Clamp Truck Environment

• Work in outdoor weather conditions
• Work in wet or humid conditions
• Work near moving machinery or mechanical parts and occasional fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals
• Be exposed to vibrations
• Be exposed to extreme cold and heat
• Be exposed to moderate noise levels

Warehouse Forklift/Clamp Truck Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to do the following for an extended period of time:

• Use hands to handle, or feel and talk or hear
• Stand; sit; walk; bend; twist and reach with hands and arms
• Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Lift, move, push, or pull up to 75 pounds

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Why Peoplelink Staffing?

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life insurance available
• 401k available after reaching hours worked requirement
• Direct Deposit Programs

Peoplelink Staffing, a leader in the staffing industry for the past 33 years, continues our vision of ‘linking’ communities through employment. Peoplelink Staffing’s dedication to the safety, health & well-being of our associates, clients and communities remains our #1 priority.

Peoplelink, LLC is proud to be an EEOE, M/F/D/V, and we are committed to diversity both in practice and spirit at all levels of the organization.