Material handler/ Forklift

Are you a skilled forklift operator who takes pride in precision, speed, and safety? We are seeking a dependable Material Handler / Sit-Down Forklift Operator to join our fast-paced warehouse team, where you will be responsible for loading and unloading freight, staging inventory, feeding production lines, and tracking stock movements using RF scanners. If you have at least one year of sit-down forklift experience, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to comfortably lift up to 50 lbs, we offer competitive hourly pay, great benefits, paid time off, and genuine opportunities to advance your warehouse career - apply today with your resume to get started!

salary: $19 - $19.01 per hour shift: First work hours: 6 AM - 4:30 PM education: High School

Responsibilities

• Safe Equipment Operation: Operate sit-down forklifts in strict compliance with OSHA standards, maintaining speed control, load balance, and pedestrian awareness.
• Loading & Unloading: Safely transfer materials, pallets, and bulk freight on and off trailers, flatbeds, and shipping containers.
• Pre-Shift Safety Inspections: Conduct and document daily equipment checks (brakes, hydraulics, fluid levels, steering, controls) before operating machinery.
• Order Picking & Staging: Retrieve, sort, and consolidate products accurately based on work orders or shipping manifests for on-time dispatch.
• Production Line Feeding: Transport raw materials, components, and packaging directly to assembly lines or work centers to prevent downtime.
• Barcode Scanning & Inventory Tracking: Scan items and log material movements accurately using RF scanners and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Inbound Freight Verification: Check incoming deliveries against packing slips and purchase orders, inspecting for damage, count accuracy, and defects.
• Racking & Stacking: Move, elevate, and secure heavy loads into designated warehouse racks and staging locations.
• Aisle & Facility Maintenance: Keep high-traffic travel lanes clear of discarded pallets, wrapping, and debris to eliminate safety hazards.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• working up to 4 hrs of overtime per week

Skills

• Material Handling
• Sit Down Forklifts (1 year of experience is required)
• Stand Up Forklifts
• Moving Material
• INVENTORY CONTROL
• Inventory
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Lifting

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 1 year
• Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

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.