Forklift Operator - Sit Down - Now Hiring

Randstad USA; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking a warehouse associate in Santa Ana, CA, to manage material movement on shipping and receiving docks using a sit-down forklift. The role includes staging pallets, loading trailers, and coordinating with dock supervisors to ensure timely deliveries.

The position requires a PIT test pass and attention to safety protocols. This role offers full-time employment with benefits and opportunities to support various warehouse operations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Move materials on shipping/receiving docks using a sit-down forklift to stage, load, and organize inbound/outbound freight.
• Place pallets in staging areas and move orders from packing lines onto trailers.
• Load trailers safely and efficiently, maximizing space while following transport safety rules.
• Coordinate with dock supervisors and truck drivers to manage trailer drops, swaps, and live loading timelines.
• Provide general warehouse support using forklift for bulk items and reorganization projects.

Job description

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: Santa Ana, CA

Work hours: 04:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Qualifications:

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

Dress Code: Respirators, Safety Goggles, Hearing Protection, Gloves, Steel/Composite Toe Shoes, Forklift

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).

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.