Warehouse Associate- Forklift Cert

AppleOne Employment Services; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Kent, WA seeks a dependable Warehouse Associate - Forklift Certified for full-time direct hire. You will support receiving, order fulfillment, shipping, returns, inventory control and operate forklifts.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years warehouse experience, forklift certification, high school diploma, ability to lift 50–60 pounds, and a proactive, team-oriented attitude in a busy distribution environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of warehouse, fulfillment, shipping, receiving or distribution experience.
• Current forklift certification or relevant forklift operating experience.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, verify, stack and organize incoming product with documentation.
• Pull, pack, label and prepare orders for shipment by parcel, freight, and LTL.
• Process returns, inspect items, repackage salable products and return inventory to stock.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks and other warehouse equipment safely.
• Maintain clean, organized inventory areas and follow safety, quality procedures.
• Move between assignments as priorities change while maintaining accuracy and deadlines.

Skills

Forklift operation

Receiving & shipping

Order fulfillment

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable Warehouse Associate - Forklift Certified for a full‑time, direct hire opportunity in Kent, WA. This role is ideal for a hands‑on warehouse professional who enjoys staying active, supporting multiple areas of the operation, and taking pride in accurate, efficient work.

This position offers a steady Monday through Friday schedule in a busy distribution environment where teamwork, reliability, and initiative are valued. You will work with a supportive warehouse team and have the opportunity to build skill across receiving, order fulfillment, shipping, returns, inventory organization, and forklift operation.

The right candidate will be adaptable, detail‑oriented, and comfortable shifting priorities throughout the day while keeping quality and productivity on track.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, verify, stack and organize incoming product while completing required receiving documentation.
• Pull, pack, label and prepare customer orders for parcel, freight, and LTL shipment.
• Process customer returns, inspect items, repackage salable products and return inventory to stock.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks and other standard warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain clean, organized inventory areas and follow established safety, quality and productivity procedures.
• Move between warehouse assignments as priorities change while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $24 to $25 per hour.
• Annual salary range provided: $47,840 to $56,160 per year.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Location: Kent, WA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support receiving, shipping, order fulfillment, returns processing and inventory organization.
• Operate forklift and warehouse equipment to move, stage and organize product.
• Prepare accurate customer orders and shipments while following warehouse procedures.
• Adjust priorities throughout the day to support changing workload and operational needs.
• 3 to 5 years of warehouse, fulfillment, shipping, receiving or distribution experience.
• Current forklift certification or relevant forklift operating experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to lift 50 to 60 pounds and perform the physical requirements of a warehouse environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy in SKUs, labels, documentation and inventory placement.
• Ability to follow established processes, safety standards and quality procedures.
• Clear communication skills and strong attentive listening skills.
• Dependable work habits, strong follow-through, and the ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and remain productive when assignments change.
• Positive, team‑oriented approach with a willingness to learn multiple warehouse functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working across multiple warehouse functions, including receiving, picking, packing, shipping, returns and inventory control.
• Familiarity with LTL shipping processes, parcel sorting and freight preparation.
• Previous experience in a retail distribution or high‑volume warehouse environment.

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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.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications 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.