Warehouse/forklift Operator

Express Employment Professionals; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Kalispell, MT is seeking a Warehouse / Forklift Operator for a local client. You will operate forklifts, unload shipments, and organize materials in a hands-on industrial setting.

The role emphasizes safety, dependable work ethic, and customer assistance with pickups and inquiries; lifting 75+ lbs and standing indoors/outdoors are required; training on day shift with shift changes as needed.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Criminal background check (no felonies within the last 7 years)
• Child-related background check
• Pre-employment drug screening
• Random drug testing program
• Ability to lift and carry 75+ lbs regularly
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying conditions
• PPE: Steel-toed boots
• Hard hat
• High-visibility safety vest

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely and efficiently
• Unload semi-trucks and incoming shipments
• Organize, stock, and store materials in the warehouse
• Pull and prepare customer orders accurately
• Assist customers with product pickups and inquiries
• Lift, move, and handle steel products weighing 75+ lbs
• Operate rebar bending equipment and machinery
• Assist with steel fabrication processes as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety minded

Customer service

Teamwork

Tools

Rebar bending equipment

Job description

Express Employment Professionals is seeking a Warehouse / Forklift Operator for a local client. If you are reliable, safety-minded, and enjoy working in a hands-on industrial environment, we want to hear from you! Pay $19.00 - $23.00 per hour (DOE)

Job Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely and efficiently
• Unload semi-trucks and incoming shipments
• Organize, stock, and store materials in the warehouse
• Pull and prepare customer orders accurately
• Assist customers with product pickups and inquiries
• Lift, move, and handle steel products weighing 75+ lbs
• Operate rebar bending equipment and machinery
• Assist with steel fabrication processes as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous warehouse and forklift experience
• Steel fabrication experience is a plus
• Welding background helpful for metal and product knowledge
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to perform heavy lifting throughout the day
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Dependable and safety-focused

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• Criminal background check (no felonies within the last 7 years)
• Child-related background check
• Pre-employment drug screening
• Random drug testing program
• Ability to lift and carry 75+ lbs regularly
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying conditions
• PPE: Steel-toed boots
• Hard hat
• High-visibility safety vest

Schedule

• Initial training will be completed on day shift
• Position will then transition to scheduled shift hours based on company needs