Detailed Job description: Job Title: Material Handler/Forklift Operator
Job Duration: 6+ Months Contract
Location Jurupa Valley, CA 91752
Pay Range $23.00 - $26.00/hr. On w2
Position Summary We are seeking a safety-focused and reliable Material Handler to support operations at a mechanical recycling facility in Jurupa Valley, CA. This role is responsible for the safe movement of raw materials and finished products throughout the facility, with a primary focus on forklift operation, material handling, and supporting recycling process operations. The ideal candidate will have prior forklift experience, a strong commitment to safety, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate forklifts to load, unload, transport, and stage raw materials and finished products throughout the facility.
- Follow all site safety procedures and comply with company environmental, health, and safety requirements.
- Collaborate with operations and maintenance personnel to support equipment trials, production activities, and process improvements.
- Manage raw materials by organizing, weighing, measuring, and preparing materials for processing.
- Perform visual inspections of incoming and outgoing materials and report any quality or contamination concerns.
- Prepare materials for the recycling infeed process and assist with material flow throughout the facility.
- Perform equipment changeovers and assist with the disassembly, assembly, and cleaning of process equipment as needed.
- Maintain clean work areas by collecting and disposing of waste materials in designated compactors or dumpsters.
- Support inventory accuracy by properly identifying, labelling, and staging materials.
- Complete required operational and safety documentation.
- Assist with other production and material handling activities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Valid forklift certification and demonstrated experience operating forklifts in an industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, or recycling environment.
- Ability to safely load, unload, stack, and transport materials.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety standards.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate with operations and maintenance personnel.
- Comfortable working in an industrial recycling facility environment.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks including standing, walking, bending, and climbing as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in recycling, manufacturing, plastics processing, or material recovery operations.
- Experience supporting production equipment operations and changeovers.
- Familiarity with inventory management and material tracking processes.