Forklift Operator - Sit Down - Now Hiring

Randstad USA; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

401K plan

Job summary

Randstad USA in Portland, OR 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.

You will manage all material movement on shipping and receiving docks, stage pallets, load trailers, and coordinate with dock supervisors and truck drivers to keep timelines on track. This position supports general warehouse tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Successful performance on a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Test.
• Experience operating a sit-down forklift for dock operations and material flow management.
• Ability to load trailers safely and efficiently while maximizing space.
• Coordinate with dock supervisors and truck drivers to manage trailer drops and loading timelines.
• Provide general warehouse support including moving large items as needed.

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.

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: Portland, OR

work hours: 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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

dress code: Shirts or t-shirts must have sleeves and be without any holes or rips. Pants without any holes or rips. No profane or suggestive texts and images. Closed toe and non slip footwear only.

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.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

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).

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• AD&D
• life insurance offerings
• short-term disability
• 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility)

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.