Forklift Operator

Automation Personnel Services; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Service Bonus after 1 year and 1500+1k

6 paid Holidays after 1 year and 1500+

Job summary

Automation Personnel Services is seeking a Forklift Operator for a distribution facility in Cleveland, TN. The role involves handling intake and outgoing orders in a fast-paced environment, with scheduled shifts and weekend/overtime as needed.

The position offers a pay rate of $17.00 per hour, with opportunities for weekly pay and benefits. Join a team focused on safety, efficiency, and accurate order fulfillment in a dynamic warehouse setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods and climb on/off forklift.
• Experience driving a forklift and using a pallet jack.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, non-temperature controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift, pallet jack or other power equipment to transport goods and replenish lines.
• Load and unload trailers, ensuring loads are secure and wrapped properly.
• Pick orders using pick sheets or handheld scanners, building pallets.
• Maintain accurate logs, inventory counts and data entries in the systems.
• Maintain warehouse organization.
• Follow safety procedures, warehouse guidelines and productivity standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Handheld scanner

Safety procedures

Tools

Pallet jack

Handheld scanner

Job description

Forklift Operator

Automation Personnel Services is seeking a Forklift Operator for a distribution facility in Cleveland, TN. Associates will perform all aspects of intake and outgoing orders in a fast-paced distribution facility.

Pay rate $17.00 per hour

Schedule and Hours 2nd Shift 2pm-10:30pm; 3rd Shift 10pm-6:30am; Weekends and Overtime as Needed

Forklift Operator Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift, pallet jack or other power equipment to transport goods and replenish lines
• Load and unload trailers, ensuring loads are secure, wrapped properly
• Pick orders using pick sheets or handheld scanners, building pallets
• Maintain accurate logs, inventory counts and data entries in the systems.
• maintaining warehouse organization
• Follow company safety procedures, warehouse guidelines, and productivity standards to ensure orders are prepared accurately and on time

Forklift Operator Qualifications and Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods, get on and off a forklift frequently
• Comfortable working in a fast paced and non-temperature controlled environment.
• Prior experience driving a forklift and using a pallet jack

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.

Bonus Opportunity!

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

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 APSChattanooga