Forklift Operator - Sit Down - Now Hiring

Randstad USA; Rocklin (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay rates

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Randstad USA in Rocklin, CA is urgently seeking sit down forklift operators for immediate placement in high-capacity distribution centers. Applicants with current, documented forklift certification will receive premium pay and flexible work arrangements.

This role demands precision, safety leadership, and the ability to move large palletized loads efficiently. Key duties include operating a sit-down counterbalance forklift, performing putaway and retrieval from high racks, loading and unloading

Qualifications

• Current forklift certification is required.
• Must demonstrate safe operation in a high-volume distribution setting.
• Ability to move heavy palletized materials with precision.

Responsibilities

• Operate a sit-down counterbalance forklift to move, stack, and retrieve palletized materials.
• Perform putaway, replenishment, and retrieval from high racks.
• Load and unload trailers and containers, ensuring loads are secure.
• Conduct daily OSHA-compliant forklift inspections and report maintenance needs.
• Collaborate with inventory control and order selection teams to ensure accurate material flow.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety conscious

Load management

Tools

Sit Down Forklift

PIT Test (Operator)

Job description

Your certification and safety record are highly valued! We are urgently seeking sit down forklift operators for immediate placement in high-capacity distribution centers. This crucial role requires precision, expertise, and a flawless commitment to safety standards. If you possess current, documented forklift certification, we offer premium pay rates and work flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate a Sit Down Counterbalance Forklift to move, stack, and retrieve high-volume, palletized materials throughout the warehouse and loading docks.
• Execute critical inventory placement tasks, including putaway, replenishment, and retrieving full pallet loads from high racks (up to client-specific height).
• Load and unload trailers and containers meticulously, ensuring loads are properly balanced and secure according to safety and transport regulations.
• Conduct mandatory pre-shift OSHA-compliant forklift inspections (daily checklist) and report any maintenance needs immediately.
• Work collaboratively with inventory control and order selection teams to ensure accurate material flow and location management.

location: Rocklin, CA

work hours: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Qualifications

• up to 50 lbs. (heavy lifting)
• Successful performance on a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Test.

Skills

• Build, wrap, sort pallets
• Load, unload materials & equipment
• Operate hand truck/dolly
• Sit Down Forklift

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.

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.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.