Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

Location: Fresno, CA

Schedule: 1st shift, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday–Friday

Pay: $19.00 per hour

About the role

We’re seeking a Forklift Operator to support production and warehouse operations. You’ll move materials and finished goods, keep inventory and production records accurate, and coordinate with production and shipping teams to help meet daily schedules.

What you’ll do

• Use the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to track pallets and generate tags for finished goods.
• Operate palletizers and help ensure full pallets are completed before production changes to a new product.
• Monitor partial pallets and maintain appropriate material levels for daily operations.
• Read forming schedules and coordinate material and product needs with operators and shift leads.
• Reconcile work-in-process (WIP) tracking with AS400 and identify WIP products.
• Pull WIP from the staging warehouse, deliver it to the appropriate machine, and return tagged WIP when needed.
• Move finished goods to the warehouse and scan them into assigned locations.
• Provide production materials such as bags and corrugate.
• Perform forming-driver and shipping/receiving-driver duties as needed, including loading trucks and preparing bills of lading (BOLs).
• Unload trucks, transport waste bales, assist with month-end counts, and complete department production documents.
• Perform other trained duties assigned by the lead or supervisor.

What you’ll need

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current forklift certification.
• Basic math skills, including working with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read, write, and understand basic English.
• Ability to communicate professionally and work effectively with coworkers and management.
• Good judgment to follow established procedures and respond to production or equipment issues.

Physical and work environment

• Frequent standing and walking throughout the shift.
• Occasional overhead lifting, bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching.
• Occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling of 20–50 pounds.
• Work around machinery and forklifts in a dry, dusty paper environment with noise above 85 dB.
• Safety glasses and hearing protection are required.
• Temperatures may vary with outdoor conditions.

Join the team in Fresno and help keep production and warehouse operations running safely and smoothly. If you’re a certified forklift operator who values teamwork, accuracy, and safety, we encourage you to apply.

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