Forklift Operator - Sit Down - Now Hiring

Randstad USA; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA in Iowa City is seeking a dependable sit-down forklift operator focused on dock operations and material flow management. This role is highly interactive with logistics and shipping teams and offers competitive hourly pay.

You will manage material movement on shipping and receiving docks, stage pallets, load trailers, and coordinate with dock supervisors and truck drivers to keep shipments on schedule.

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

Operate RF scanner

Load and unload materials & equipment

Job description

Control the flow of all materials in the warehouse! We are looking for dependable sit down forklift operators focused on dock operations and material flow management. This role is highly interactive with logistics and shipping teams and competitive hourly pay.

Your 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.

location: Iowa City, IA

work hours: Variable

qualifications:

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

skills:

• Operate RF scanner
• Load, unload materials & equipment

dress code:

Shirts or t-shirts must have sleeves and be without any holes or rips. Jeans or Khakis without any holes or rips. No profane or suggestive texts and images. Steel or composite toe shoes required!

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.