Job Description
Forklift Operator – Brookshire, TX 77423
Established warehouse and distribution company looking for a dependable Forklift Operator to join their team in Brookshire, TX. This position involves operating forklifts, moving products throughout the warehouse, loading and unloading shipments, and assisting with daily warehouse operations. The ideal candidate has previous forklift experience, strong attention to safety, and the ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
Forklift Operator Job Duties
- Operate forklifts to safely move, load, unload, and organize products
- Load and unload trucks according to shipping and receiving requirements
- Transport pallets and materials to designated warehouse locations
- Stage products for shipping and distribution
- Verify product quantities and check for damaged materials
- Assist with order picking, palletizing, and wrapping products as needed
- Maintain accurate product movement and inventory records
- Perform daily forklift inspections and report equipment issues
- Follow warehouse safety procedures and proper material handling practices
- Maintain a clean and organized warehouse environmentAssist with general warehouse duties as needed
- Meet daily
- productivity and accuracy expectations
Forklift Operator Requirements
- Previous forklift operating experience required
- Experience loading and unloading trucks in a warehouse environment
- Ability to safely maneuver forklifts in warehouse aisles and loading areas
- Experience with sit-down or stand-up forklifts preferred
- Ability to accurately count products and follow shipping instructions
- Previous warehouse, shipping, or distribution experience preferred
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed
- Comfortable standing, walking, bending, and performing physical warehouse work
- Ability to work until daily warehouse operations are completed
- Strong attention to safety and productivity
- Dependable attendance and reliable transportation
- Steel-toe shoes preferred
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check in accordance with applicable law
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening
Pay: $16.25/hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM until finished (typically an 8-hour shift)
Location: Brookshire, TX 77423
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