Forklift Driver

Automation Personnel Services; Hutchins (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

Automation Personnel Services is seeking a Sit-Down Forklift Operator in Hutchins, TX. You will load/unload trucks, label shipments, and sort freight for shipment. This role offers weekly pay and full-time/temporary possibilities.

Shifts: 1st 6am–6pm and 2nd 6pm–6am. Requirements include forklift experience, steel-toe boots, and attention to detail. Drug screen and background check are required. Benefits include health coverage and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Prev forklift experience is required.
• Warehouse or production experience is a plus.
• Steel-toed boots required.
• Must be detail-oriented with good organization skills.
• Lifting assessment required.
• Drug screen and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight from containers.
• Pull orders.
• Operate sit-down forklift to move product.
• Manage inventory.
• Maintain all required records and reports.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Job description

Automation Personnel Services is looking for a dedicated Sit-Down Forklift Operator for a company based in Hutchins, TX. In this job, you will be responsible for loading and unloading trucks, labeling shipments, and sorting freight into the correct areas for shipment.

We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.

Pay Rate

$16 per hour

Schedule and Hours

1st Shift Monday to Friday 6am to 6pm

2nd Shift Monday to Friday 6pm to 6am

Forklift Operator Duties and Responsibilities:

• Loading and Unloading freight from containers
• Pull Orders
• Using a sit-down forklift to move product
• Manage Inventory
• Maintaining all required records and reports

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Previous forklift experience is required.
• Warehouse or production experience is a plus.
• Steel toed boots required.
• Must be detail-oriented with good organization skills
• Lifting assessment required
• Drug screen and background check required.

Job Type

Full-time, temporary

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
• 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours

401(k) Retirement Plan

Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.

About Automation Personnel Services

Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing.

Our accolades include:

• 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026).
• Winner of the ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).
• Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
• Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
• Named one of America's Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025).
• Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

Equal Opportunity Employer