Forklift Operator - Safe, Efficient Material Handling

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in California seeks a Forklift Operator to load/unload materials, move goods to storage areas, and operate powered industrial trucks across docks and facilities.

Daily duties include equipment checks, securing loads, following safety procedures, and maintaining records to support production schedules. Candidates must meet OSHA forklift standards and pass background/drug screens as required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Good math, language and reading skills; basic computer skills may be required.
• High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe work environment.
• Forklift certification per OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Obtains copy of production schedule or shipping order and transports material or equipment to and from designated areas in the facility.
• Loading and unloading goods from vehicles such as trucks or aircraft.
• Moving goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility.
• Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions.
• Checking loads are secure.
• Stacking empty pallets.
• Performing daily equipment checks such as recharging the truck’s battery and lubricating equipment.
• Removing machine attachments and waste material from machines.
• Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Dumping materials into machine hoppers.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory awareness

Safety-conscious

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF scanner

OSHA forklift certification

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in California seeks a Forklift Operator to load/unload materials, move goods to storage areas, and operate powered industrial trucks across docks and facilities.

Daily duties include equipment checks, securing loads, following safety procedures, and maintaining records to support production schedules. Candidates must meet OSHA forklift standards and pass background/drug screens as required.