Warehouse Forklift Operator

PrideStaff; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

PrideStaff in Houston, TX is seeking a Warehouse Associate to join our team. The role pays $20/hr and operates Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, with a focus on accuracy, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced warehouse.

Responsibilities include loading trailers, picking and staging orders, repackaging products, and operating equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks while maintaining safe put-away procedures and daily communication with supervisors.

Qualifications

• Extreme attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Able to work effectively in a team.
• Commitment to completing all tasks.
• Willing to communicate daily with a diverse team.
• Math and computer skills at HS level or higher.
• Punctual and reliable attendance.
• Safety-first mindset including equipment operation with proper training.

Responsibilities

• Load trailers with truckload orders and transfers using sit-down or stand-up forklift.
• Pick items from pallets and place into racks up to 25 feet high without damaging the racking.
• Prepare and stage LTL & UPS orders.
• Repackage products, print labels, and attach labels.
• Operate stretch wrapper, pallet jack, and forklifts.
• Put away finished goods using FLOW/Trend system and equipment.
• Perform other warehouse duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Responsibility

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Stretch wrapping equipment

Job description

Job Description

Warehouse Associate

Pay Rate:$20/hr.

Location: Houston, TX 77028

Schedule:M-F 8am to 4:30pm

Job Requirements

• Extreme attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness is a must for this position.
• Willingness and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Willingness and ability to accept responsibility for errors and work on improving.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to all tasks assigned.
• Must be willing to communicate daily with a diverse team of supervisors and employees to ensure efficient operations.
• Willingness to share input readily to improve our warehouse processes.
• Math and computer skills at a high school level or higher.
• Must be able to show up to work consistently and on time when scheduled.
• Must be willing to make safety a first priority at all times including operating equipment such as a stretch wrapper, pallet jack, forklift, etc., in a safe manner and only with a valid license and proper inspection each time.
• May be trained on additional clerical shipping duties; must have ability to learn basic computer software.

Job Duties

• Primary responsibilities may include one, all, or a combination of the following within a workday;
• Loading trailers with truckload orders and warehouse transfers via a sit down or stand-up forklif
• Picking up products on pallets and carefully placing them into racks up to 25 feet high without damaging the racking with sit down or stand up forklift.
• Picking, preparing, and staging LTL & UPS orders in a timely manner.
• Repackaging products; including but not limited to private labeling and stretch wrapping products; must correctly print labels and attach to products.
• Will operate equipment such as a stretch wrapper, pallet jack, and forklifts, etc.
• Responsible for finished good put away utilizing the FLOW/Trend system, forklift, or other pieces of equipment to ensure a safe put away.
• And perform all other warehouse related duties assigned or directed.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, 4 feet off the floor possibly 30-40 times per hour when working on a truckload
• Manual dexterity required;
• Must be able to stand for 10 hours plus per shift
• Must be able to withstand working in a non-climate-controlled environment with high heat and cold temperatures as well as dust

Company Description

Today’s job market is ultra-complex. Placing just the right people into just the right jobs doesn’t happen by chance. It’s a science. At PrideStaff, we’ve mastered the art of staffing to help our clients and candidates achieve their goals. Whether you’re a company looking for a true partner, or a job seeker looking to land a new position, PrideStaff experts eliminate guesswork and get results.