Forklift Operator: Dock & Shipping Specialist

Randstad USA; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA in Buena Park, CA is seeking dependable sit-down forklift operators focused on dock operations and material flow management. This role is highly interactive with logistics and shipping teams and offers competitive hourly pay.

Your responsibilities include loading, staging, and organizing freight on the shipping docks, coordinating with dock supervisors and drivers, and assisting with general warehouse tasks as needed. Work hours are 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM.

Qualifications

• Successful performance on a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Test.

Responsibilities

• Manage all material movement on the shipping and receiving docks, utilizing the sit down forklift to stage, load, and organize inbound and outbound freight.
• Strategically place incoming pallets into temporary staging areas and move completed orders from the packing lines directly onto waiting trailers.
• Conduct precise, safe, and efficient loading of trailers, optimizing space utilization while adhering to transport safety regulations.
• Coordinate effectively with dock supervisors and truck drivers to manage trailer drops, swaps, and live loading timelines.
• Act as a general warehouse support, moving large bulk items or assisting with reorganization projects using the forklift as the primary tool.

Skills

PIT Test Passed

Tools

Sit-down forklift

Job description

Randstad USA in Buena Park, CA is seeking dependable sit-down forklift operators focused on dock operations and material flow management. This role is highly interactive with logistics and shipping teams and offers competitive hourly pay.

Your responsibilities include loading, staging, and organizing freight on the shipping docks, coordinating with dock supervisors and drivers, and assisting with general warehouse tasks as needed. Work hours are 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM.