Forklift Operator

AppleOne Employment Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Forklift Operator for a 1-month temp-to-hire opportunity. The role focuses on safe forklift operation, inventory movement, and efficient warehouse organization.

The candidate will support daily warehouse operations with attention to safety and accuracy, and have a Monday–Friday schedule from 6 AM to 6 PM. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of forklift experience in warehousing or distribution, dependable attendance, and strong

Qualifications

• Operate forklifts to transport, load, unload, and stage warehouse materials.
• Support inventory accuracy through audits, product movement, and organized warehouse practices.
• Maintain safety standards through equipment inspections and hazard reporting.
• 3–5 years of forklift operation experience in a warehouse, logistics, distribution or transportation environment.
• Safely operate forklifts and handle palletized materials in a busy warehouse setting.
• Strong understanding of warehouse safety procedures and material handling best practices.
• Assist with inventory control, cycle counts, and product organization.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work the full assigned shift.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with warehouse staff and supervisors.
• Attention to detail, safety awareness, and commitment to maintaining a clean work area.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely to move pallets, materials, and inventory throughout the warehouse.
• Load and unload trucks while ensuring products are handled securely and placed in designated areas.
• Perform routine forklift inspections and report equipment issues or safety concerns to management.
• Assist with inventory control, daily inventory audits, and accurate product tracking.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Collaborate with warehouse team members and other departments to support operational goals.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Inventory control

Communication skills

Attendance reliability

Pallets handling

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Forklift Operator for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Houston, TX. This role is ideal for a safety-focused warehouse professional with 3 to 5 years of forklift operation experience and a strong understanding of material handling, inventory movement, and warehouse organization. The Forklift Operator will support daily warehouse operations by safely moving products, loading and unloading trucks, assisting with inventory accuracy, and helping maintain an efficient work environment. This opportunity offers a steady Monday through Friday schedule, a team-oriented warehouse setting, and the potential to transition into a long-term role for dependable candidates who perform well.

Key Responsibilities

• - Operate forklifts safely to move pallets, materials, and inventory throughout the warehouse.
• - Load and unload trucks while ensuring products are handled securely and placed in designated areas.
• - Perform routine forklift inspections and report equipment issues or safety concerns to management.
• - Assist with inventory control, daily inventory audits, and accurate product tracking.
• - Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• - Collaborate with warehouse team members and other departments to support operational goals.

Compensation and Benefits

• - Pay rate: $16 to $17 per hour.
• - Schedule: Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 6 PM.
• - Job type: 1-month temp-to-hire opportunity.
• - Location: Houston, TX.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• - Operate forklifts to transport, load, unload, and stage warehouse materials.
• - Support inventory accuracy through audits, product movement, and organized warehouse practices.
• - Maintain safety standards through equipment inspections and hazard reporting.
• - 3 to 5 years of forklift operation experience in a warehouse, logistics, distribution, or transportation environment.
• - Ability to safely operate forklifts and handle palletized materials in a busy warehouse setting.
• - Strong understanding of warehouse safety procedures and material handling best practices.
• - Ability to assist with inventory control, cycle counts, and product organization.
• - Dependable attendance and ability to work the full assigned shift.
• - Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with warehouse staff and supervisors.
• - Attention to detail, safety awareness, and commitment to maintaining a clean work area.

Preferred Qualifications

• - Current forklift certification or prior site authorization to operate powered industrial equipment.
• - Experience loading and unloading trucks in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• - Familiarity with inventory audits, warehouse organization, and shipping or receiving processes.

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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.

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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.