Forklift Warehouse Associate

AppleOne Employment Services; Pico Rivera (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Pico Rivera, CA is seeking a dependable Forklift Warehouse Associate for a direct hire. The role focuses on shipping/receiving, inventory accuracy, and hands-on forklift duties in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment.

Bachelor? Not required; strong experience and reliability are valued. Overtime and weekend work may be necessary to meet production schedules. This position offers stability and a clear career path in a busy warehouse setting.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of warehouse experience, preferably in shipping and receiving.
• Hands-on forklift operating experience is required.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle warehouse materials.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to verify quantities and documentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends when needed.
• Dependable, punctual, safety-conscious, and able to adapt to changing workload demands.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and shipping documentation.
• Prepare outgoing shipments by packaging, labeling, staging, and securing materials for delivery.
• Safely operate a forklift to load, unload, move, and organize warehouse materials.
• Verify quantities, part numbers, and shipment details to support inventory and order accuracy.
• Maintain warehouse organization, assist with inventory counts, and support a clean and safe work area.
• Coordinate with warehouse, production, and other internal teams to ensure materials are available when needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Shipping & receiving

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Job Summary

A growing aerospace manufacturing operation in Pico Rivera, CA is seeking a dependable Forklift Warehouse Associate for a direct hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a warehouse professional with strong shipping and receiving experience, hands‑on forklift skills, and the ability to keep materials moving accurately in a fast‑paced production environment.

The Forklift Warehouse Associate will support daily warehouse operations by receiving incoming materials, preparing outbound shipments, maintaining inventory accuracy, and helping ensure aerospace components are handled safely and efficiently. This is a great opportunity for someone who values stable work, teamwork, safety, and a well‑organized warehouse environment.

Candidates who succeed in this role are reliable, detail‑oriented, and flexible with changing priorities. The environment is busy and time‑sensitive, with supportive warehouse and production teams working together to meet operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and shipping documentation.
• Prepare outgoing shipments by packaging, labeling, staging, and securing materials for delivery.
• Safely operate a forklift to load, unload, move, and organize warehouse materials.
• Verify quantities, part numbers, and shipment details to support inventory and order accuracy.
• Maintain warehouse organization, assist with inventory counts, and support a clean and safe work area.
• Coordinate with warehouse, production, and other internal teams to ensure materials are available when needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Annual salary: $42,000 per year.
• Must be willing and available to work overtime and weekends as business needs require.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage shipping and receiving activities for incoming and outgoing warehouse materials.
• Operate a forklift safely to support loading, unloading, staging, and material movement.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and verify shipment details.
• Support warehouse organization, safety, and daily operational priorities.
• 3 to 5 years of warehouse experience, preferably in shipping and receiving.
• Hands‑on forklift operating experience is required.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle warehouse materials as required.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to verify quantities, part numbers, and documentation accurately.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced warehouse environment.
• Dependable, punctual, safety‑conscious, and able to adapt to changing workload demands.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, manufacturing, or industrial warehouse experience.
• Experience handling components or materials in a quality‑focused production environment.
• Familiarity with inventory counts, warehouse organization, and shipping documentation.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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