Forklift Operator

AppleOne Employment Services; Tifton (GA); In loco; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

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AppleOne Employment Services in Tifton, GA is seeking a dependable Forklift Operator for a temp-to-hire position in a busy warehouse environment. You will load and unload trucks, move raw materials and finished goods, and maintain accurate inventory records while following safety procedures.

The ideal candidate has 1–5 years of warehouse and forklift experience, a high school diploma or GED, and a preference for forklift certification.

Competenze

• 1–5 years of warehouse and forklift experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Experience with shipping/receiving and inventory control.

Mansioni

• Load and unload trucks for shipments and receipts.
• Operate a forklift to move raw materials and finished goods.
• Complete warehouse paperwork by lot numbers, quantities, and locations.
• Maintain organized storage areas and follow safety procedures.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts and stock verification.
• Follow SOPs and transportation requirements; suggest improvements.

Conoscenze

Forklift operation

Shipping & receiving

Inventory control

Cycle counts

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Strumenti

SAP

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Job Summary

We are seeking a Forklift Operator for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Tifton, GA. This role is ideal for a dependable warehouse professional with forklift and shipping and receiving experience who wants to grow in a safety-focused, fast-paced production and logistics environment. The Forklift Operator will support warehouse operations by loading and unloading trucks, moving raw materials and finished goods, maintaining accurate inventory records, and following established safety and warehouse procedures. This opportunity offers hands-on training, forklift certification after hire, supportive leadership, and the potential for long-term career growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks for customer shipments, vendor receipts, production movements, and site transfers.
• Operate a forklift safely while moving raw materials, finished products, and approved inventory to designated warehouse locations.
• Complete warehouse requisition paperwork and track lot numbers, quantities, and physical material movements accurately.
• Maintain clean, organized warehouse areas while following site safety, storage, segregation, and housekeeping standards.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical inventories, shipment verification, and discrepancy troubleshooting.
• Follow established SOPs, transportation requirements, and warehouse shutdown procedures while suggesting process improvements.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $19.00 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Work arrangement: 100% onsite.
• Location: 3524 HWY 41 S, Tifton, GA 31794.
• Shift Timing: 8 Am to 5 PM (Monday to Friday)
• Forklift certification will be provided after hire, even if the candidate already has a forklift certification.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Load, unload, and move warehouse materials using a forklift in a safe and efficient manner.
• Support shipping, receiving, production movements, and inventory control activities.
• Complete required warehouse documentation by lot number, quantity, and storage location.
• Maintain warehouse organization, safety compliance, and inventory accuracy.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 to 5 years of warehouse and forklift experience required.
• Experience in a warehouse or production environment, including shipping and receiving activities.
• Good math skills with the ability to verify article numbers, descriptions, lot numbers, quantities, bills of lading, delivery notes, and shipment seals.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment.
• Good physical condition and ability to perform warehouse duties throughout the shift.
• Ability to follow SOPs, safety procedures, storage policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to complete required medical screening and drug screening as part of the onboarding process.
• Willingness to complete required training, including warehouse safety and regulatory training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or previous forklift certification.
• Experience using SAP or similar inventory management systems.
• Familiarity with FIFO inventory practices.
• Experience supporting cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory discrepancy resolution.
• Knowledge of DOT, IMDG, IATA, FIFRA, or related transportation and warehouse compliance requirements.
• HAZWOPER training or prior exposure to hazardous materials handling procedures.

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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.