Heavy Forklift Operator

AAA Auto Club Enterprises; Perris (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(K) plus Pension

Tuition assistance

Floating holidays and PTO

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Auto Club Enterprises is seeking a Heavy Forklift Operator to support the Salvage unit of the claims operation. You will inspect, photograph, and relocate vehicles using a heavy forklift to designated staging areas, while recording locations in inventory systems and maintaining a safe lot.

The role involves assisting haulers, identifying unrelated damages on total loss vehicles, and preparing vehicles for weekly auctions.

Qualifications

• High School GED or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years driving 15,000–20,000 lb forklifts required.
• Forklift certification from a recognized certifying body required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, photograph, and relocate salvage vehicles with a heavy forklift.
• Record vehicle condition, mileage, and attributes in handheld devices.
• Log and track vehicle locations in inventory systems for lot accuracy.
• Maintain a clean, safe salvage lot and identify safety issues and damages on total loss vehicles.
• Perform routine forklift inspections to ensure safety compliance.
• Prepare vehicles for weekly salvage auctions and assist with loading/unloading.

Education

GED/High School Diploma

Forklift Certification

Job description

Job Summary

The Heavy Forklift Operator plays a key role in supporting the claims operation by delivering essential services to the company's Salvage unit. This position is responsible for inspecting, photographing, and relocating vehicles using a heavy forklift to designated staging areas. Additional duties include accurately recording vehicle locations in inventory systems, assisting haulers with loading and unloading disabled vehicles, and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe salvage lot. The role also involves identifying unrelated damages on total loss vehicles, preparing vehicles for weekly auctions, monitoring and reporting safety concerns, and performing routine forklift inspections to ensure proper operation.

Job Summary

The Heavy Forklift Operator plays a key role in supporting the claims operation by delivering essential services to the company's Salvage unit. This position is responsible for inspecting, photographing, and relocating vehicles using a heavy forklift to designated staging areas. Additional duties include accurately recording vehicle locations in inventory systems, assisting haulers with loading and unloading disabled vehicles, and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe salvage lot. The role also involves identifying unrelated damages on total loss vehicles, preparing vehicles for weekly auctions, monitoring and reporting safety concerns, and performing routine forklift inspections to ensure proper operation.

Job Duties

• Inspect, photograph, and relocate salvage vehicles with the use of a heavy forklift.
• Record vehicle condition, mileage, and attributes in handheld devices.
• Record and track vehicle locations in inventory systems to ensure lot accuracy.
• Maintain, clean and organize the salvage lot and identify safety issues and unrelated damages on total loss vehicles.
• Completing routine forklift checks to ensure safety compliance.
• Prepare vehicles for weekly salvage auctions.
• Assist salvage buyers and haulers loading and unloading disabled vehicles and assist vehicle owners when retrieving personal property.
• Consult with team manager or supervisor on any security or salvage lot issues.

Qualifications

• High School GED Equivalent combination of education and experience Required
• 1-3 years Driving 15,000-20,000lb forklifts Required
• Forklift Certification - Forklift Certification Institute Required

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel to off-site business meetings or conferences.

The starting pay range for this position is: $19.14 - $25.50 Additionally, for full time positions, you will be eligible to participate in our incentive program based upon the achievement of organization, team and personal performance.

Remarkable benefits

• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision
• 401(K) saving plans with company match AND Pension
• Tuition assistance
• Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer programs
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts (membership, insurance, travel, entertainment, services and more!)

Auto Club Enterprises is the largest club within the national AAA federation. We have nearly 17,000 employees in 24 states helping more than 18 million members. The strength of our organization is our employees. Bringing together and supporting different cultures, backgrounds, personalities, and strengths creates a team capable of delivering legendary, lifetime service to our members. When we embrace our diversity – we win. All of Us! With our national brand recognition, long-standing reputation since 1900, and constantly growing membership, we are seeking career-minded, service-driven professionals to join our team.

“Through dedicated employees we proudly deliver legendary service and beneficial products that provide members peace of mind and value.”

AAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our organization participates in E-Verify

The Automobile Club of Southern California will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), the Unincorporated Los Angeles County (ULAC) regulation, and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).