Now hiring for a Forklift Operator
Location: Long Prairie, MN
Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour
Schedule: Nights 3:00pm-11:00pm Mon-Fri
The Real Warehouse MVPs Drive Forklifts.
Looking for Forklift Operator jobs in Long Prairie where your equipment skills keep warehouse operations moving? This opportunity lets you safely transport materials, support inventory movement, and help maintain efficient warehouse and distribution operations.
The Shipping/Receiving Material Handler is responsible for ensuring all products completed in packaging are appropriately labeled and put away in the proper location. Also responsible for staging orders and loading trucks.
If your skills and experience are a good match for this role, please apply today. This opportunity is based on a Forklift Operator career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.
Job Duties
- Ensure material packaged are appropriately labeled and put away in the warehouse.
- Stages loads for trucks scheduled for the next morning.
- Communicates with shipping team and manager daily to stay updated on upcoming trucks and other priorities.
- Understand and follow shipping/receiving procedure.
- Produce accurate and legible paperwork.
- Communicates with leadership throughout the shift to understanding what will be produced on the shift.
- Complete daily/weekly/monthly cycle counts of the finished goods warehouse, to include identification and resolution of any discrepancies.
- Responsible for cleaning shipping/receiving area.
- Hold responsibility for food safety.
- Understand warehouse layout.
- Attend training when offered.
- Understand the Hold policy and procedure.
- Understand FIFO and lot coding.
Education Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous warehouse training or powered industrial truck training is beneficial.
Experience Requirements
- Experience operating forklifts or other powered industrial equipment safely and efficiently.
- Ability to load, unload, move, stack, and organize palletized materials.
- Knowledge of warehouse safety procedures and safe equipment operation.
- Ability to accurately identify inventory, shipping documentation, and storage locations.
- Strong attention to detail, dependable attendance, and commitment to workplace safety.
- Must have excellent customer service skills, be energetic, and outgoing with strong interpersonal skills.
- Must be highly organized, with attention to detail and ability to multitask with excellent oral and written skills in English,
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in manufacturing is a plus.
- Previous experience in warehouse, distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or shipping and receiving is preferred.
- Current forklift certification or experience operating multiple classes of powered industrial equipment is beneficial.
- Experience using RF scanners, warehouse management systems (WMS), or inventory software is considered an asset.
- Individuals who demonstrate safe operating practices, teamwork, reliability, and productivity are well positioned for success as a Forklift Operator.
Physical Capabilities
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and climb on and off powered industrial equipment throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift, move, or reposition materials weighing up to 75 pounds when required.
- Ability to safely operate forklifts in busy warehouse and manufacturing environments.
- Ability to maintain awareness of surrounding personnel, equipment, and inventory while operating powered industrial vehicles.
Benefits
- Competitive Weekly Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
- Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
- Safety-Focused Warehouse Environment with opportunities for advancement and continued equipment training.
Real People. Real Support.
“The supervisors are such great people - very friendly and attentive.” -Jesus, Staffmark Associate
What You Will Do
As a Forklift Operator you will safely operate forklifts to load, unload, transport, stack, and organize materials throughout warehouse and manufacturing operations. You will inspect equipment before use, replenish inventory locations, support shipping and receiving activities, verify product movement, maintain inventory accuracy, and help ensure safe, efficient material handling throughout the facility.
A Forklift Operator safely operates powered industrial equipment to transport materials throughout warehouse, manufacturing, and distribution facilities. This role combines equipment operation, warehouse awareness, and attention to detail to support efficient inventory movement and daily operations.
Successful Forklift Operator professionals understand safe forklift operation, inventory handling, warehouse organization, and material movement while maintaining productivity and workplace safety. Reliability and situational awareness are essential characteristics for long-term success.
This profession is ideal for individuals who enjoy equipment operation, logistics, and active warehouse environments.