Forklift Operator
- Farmingdale, NY, United States
$19 to $20 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $19 to $20 USD / hour
- Apply by
- Experience
- Years of experience: 1 year
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The Forklift Operator and Shipping & Receiving Specialist plays a critical role in managing the flow of inventory entering and leaving the facility. This position is responsible for safely operating powered industrial trucks (forklifts) to load, unload, move, stack, and stage materials. Additionally, the role involves verifying incoming shipments, preparing outgoing orders, processing documentation, and maintaining inventory accuracy in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
Key Responsibilities Forklift Operation & Material Handling
- Safely operate powered industrial equipment (e.g., sit-down, stand-up, reach truck, cherry picker, electric pallet jack) to move materials.
- Load and unload freight from flatbeds, box trucks, and shipping containers.
- Move raw materials and finished goods between storage areas, loading docks, and production lines.
- Perform pre-shift safety and maintenance inspections on assigned forklift equipment and report any defects immediately.
- Stack goods in designated storage bays, adhering to height, safety, and weight limits.
Shipping Operations
- Prepare products and pallets for shipment: wrapping, banding, labeling, and weighing loads.
- Verify outgoing orders against pick lists, packing slips, and bill of lading (BOL) documents to ensure 100% accuracy.
- Stage orders in designated dock bays prior to carrier pickup.
- Complete necessary shipping documentation and system transactions (ERP/WMS) to release inventory.
salary: $19 - $20 per hour shift: First work hours: 8 AM - 4:30 PM education: No Degree Required
Responsibilities
The Forklift Operator and Shipping & Receiving Specialist plays a critical role in managing the flow of inventory entering and leaving the facility. This position is responsible for safely operating powered industrial trucks (forklifts) to load, unload, move, stack, and stage materials. Additionally, the role involves verifying incoming shipments, preparing outgoing orders, processing documentation, and maintaining inventory accuracy in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
The essential functions of this role include:
- working in a smoke free environment
Skills
- Sit Down Forklifts
- shipping
- recieving
- material handler
Qualifications
- Years of experience: 1 year
- Experience level: Experienced
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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Skills
- Forklift certification
- Material handling
- Reach truck
- Inspection
- Stack goods
- Documentation
- ERP
- WMS