Forklift Operator

1st and 2nd Shift Forklift Operator (START ASAP)

Job Description

This role involves overall responsibility for material handling, including receiving products via railcar and truckload, scanning, and placing them in designated warehouse locations. The forklift operator will pick orders, stage and scan products, and load materials onto outbound trailers while performing trailer inspections. Maintaining 100% inventory integrity and accurately recording product locations are essential components of this role.

2nd shift - 2:30pm to 11pm Monday to Friday

$22/hr

Responsibilities

• Receive and process products from railcar and truckload shipments.
• Scan products and place them in designated warehouse locations.
• Pick and stage orders for shipment.
• Load materials onto outbound trailers, ensuring proper trailer inspections.
• Maintain 100% inventory accuracy and integrity.
• Record and submit product locations and any location changes.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, including cleaning and maintaining forklift and clamp equipment.
• Accurately maintain all SOPs, documents, and procedures.
• Use barcoding scanners to scan products into and out of the Abecas system.
• Ensure all paperwork is submitted to the office for processing.
• Complete tasks on the Daily Building Checklist.

Essential Skills

• Experience with forklift operations.
• Proficiency in picking and scanning.
• Familiarity with RF scanners.
• Experience with sit-down forklifts.
• Strong material handling skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Active forklift operating certificate preferred, with recertification available onsite if expired.
• Steel-toed shoes are required.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where safety and accuracy are paramount. Enjoy opportunities for growth and training in a supportive work environment.

Work Environment

Work in a cold storage facility with a schedule from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The position requires steel-toed shoes for safety.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fullerton, CA.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Fullerton,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.