Forklift Operator 1

Dayforce; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(k) with company matching

19 days of paid time off

Wellness program and EAP assistance

Job summary

Wismettac seeks a Forklift Operator to support the Branch Office with efficient warehouse operations. You will lift, load, unload, and prepare products for shipment, using RF scanners and pallet jacks to optimize loads and inventory accuracy, while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires physical stamina, the ability to read and follow instructions in English, and the flexibility to work extended hours, including evenings and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift heavy objects over 50 pounds.
• Must read, speak, and write English.
• Experience with forklift operation and warehouse equipment.
• Capable of extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Package finished product for shipping.
• Check orders for correct assembly and delivery readiness.
• Load and unload products from trucks; stock in designated area.
• Quality control to prevent damaged products from leaving the facility.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks; perform preventive maintenance.
• Secure loads and optimize shipment loads.
• Provide fill-in support for other departments.

Skills

Forklift operation

RF scanning

Inventory management

Safety awareness

Tools

Pallet jack

RF scanner

Job description

Monday to Thursday 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM & Friday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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.
• 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.

Benefits*: Wismettac offers competitive benefits, which include:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• 19 days of paid time off
• Wellness program and EAP assistance
• and much more!

*Most benefits require employee contribution

Pre-employment Drug testing is required. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.