Forklift Warehouse Operator: Shipping & Receiving

Randstad USA; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a Warehouse Material Handler & Shipping/Receiving Forklift Operator in a first-shift role. You will operate PIT equipment, handle inbound and outbound materials, and ensure inventory accuracy using RF scanners.

The job emphasizes safety, timely shipments, and maintaining production flow. The ideal candidate has about 2 years of warehouse experience, no degree required, and is comfortable working in a non-temperature controlled environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse material handling and forklift operation.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Familiarity with shipping/receiving and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate sit-down forklifts, stand-up reach trucks, order pickers, and motorized pallet jacks to transport, stack, rack, and relocate materials across docks, storage bays, and production areas.
• Unload inbound freight from trailers, flatbeds, and containers; inspect shipments for damage; verify counts; and process stock into the WMS using RF scanners.
• Retrieve finished goods, stage orders on shipping dock, wrap pallets, print labels, and load outbound trucks.
• Generate and verify BOL, packing slips, and ASNs; coordinate with freight drivers and couriers during dock turnarounds.
• Replenish manufacturing lines with raw components and packaging supplies; transfer products to storage.
• Conduct cycle counts, audit stock locations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure proper tagging and put-away.
• Perform pre-shift inspections on PIT equipment; keep lanes clean and safe; follow OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Pushing

Pulling

Standing

Lifting

Cherry picker

Forklift

Material Handling

Inventory

Shipping

Receiving calls

Basic Computer Skills

Education

No Degree Required

Job description

Randstad is seeking a Warehouse Material Handler & Shipping/Receiving Forklift Operator in a first-shift role. You will operate PIT equipment, handle inbound and outbound materials, and ensure inventory accuracy using RF scanners.

The job emphasizes safety, timely shipments, and maintaining production flow. The ideal candidate has about 2 years of warehouse experience, no degree required, and is comfortable working in a non-temperature controlled environment.