Forklift Operator

Wafna; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wafna is hiring a Forklift Operator to support warehouse operations in our California branch. The role focuses on optimizing loads, inventory management via RF scanning, and compliant handling of goods.

Responsibilities include packaging, order verification, loading and unloading shipments, and maintaining safety standards. Physical endurance and ability to lift heavy items are required, with overtime and evening shifts possible.

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate forklifts, pallet jacks and related warehouse equipment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks under time constraints.
• Must be able to lift over 50 pounds and work in varied conditions.

Responsibilities

• Package finished product for shipping (shrink wrap, boxing, labeling).
• Check orders to ensure correct assembly and readiness for delivery.
• Verify item counts and support inventory maintenance and counts.
• Load finished product onto trucks and unload into designated areas.
• Perform quality control to prevent damaged goods from leaving the facility.
• Operate within standard procedures and use forklifts/pallet jacks.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on equipment and secure loads for transport.
• Prepare orders for delivery and assist other departments as needed.

Skills

Forklift Operation

RF Scanning

Inventory Management

Shipping & Receiving

Safety Procedures

Heavy Lifting

Tools

Pallet Jacks

Forklift

RF Scanner

Job description

Work Schedule: Monday thru Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (with OT)

Forklift Operator contributes to the efficient operation of the warehouse by providing labor support to the Branch Office. Forklift operators are responsible for optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency, and managing inventory by utilizing RF scanning equipment, among other duties. Forklift operators will need to transport valuable items, requiring diligence and good hand-eye coordination.

Essential Job Functions

• Package finished product for shipping (Shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling).
• Check purchase orders/ work orders to ensure that products are correctly assembled and ready for delivery.
• Check items to ensure that the correct number of products are being assembled.
• Assists in inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.
• Load the finished product onto the truck.
• Unload products from trucks, containers, and stock them in the designated area.
• Responsible for quality control. Ensure that no damaged products are sent out, and no damaged products will be stored.
• Operate within standard operating procedures.
• Operate with the forklift and/or palette jacks.
• Perform preventive maintenance on forklift and/or palette jacks.
• Handle inventory movement into and out of controlled locations.
• Securing loads to the machine before transportation.
• Prepare customers’ orders for delivery.
• Picking and wrapping orders for shipment.
• Provide fill-in support for other departments in the warehouse.
• Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency.
• Adhering to safety management standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

Ability to use forklifts, pallets jacks, and other warehouse equipment. Must be able to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under various time constraints. Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of the warehouse environment. The incumbent should be able to follow written and/or oral instructions. Correctly follow a given rule or set of rules to arrange things or actions in a certain order. Require considerable and strenuous physical exertion so incumbents should be able to lift heavy objects over 50 pounds. Ability to read, speak, and write in English. Physically strong, agile, dexterous, and undeterred by heights and adverse climatic conditions. Positive work history and ability to maintain solid attendance. Available to work extended hours.

Other Working Conditions:

Some Forklift Operators will spend time in the warehouse's refrigerated (Cooler and Freezer) section. Machinery operation requires using safety equipment including but not limited to steel-toed boots. The typical workweek is Monday through Friday (standard 40 hours per week); however, evening, night shift, overtime, and weekend hours are common in some branch offices.