Warehouse Worker - PM Shift

Job Summary Pay: $20.00–$23.00/hour

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 5:00 PM–1:30 AMFull-Time Sit-Down Forklift Experience RequiredLTL / Freight Dock Experience Preferred California Sierra Express is hiring a dependable Night Shift Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator for our Compton freight terminal.

This position is responsible for receiving inbound freight and building our outbound linehaul loads each night. You’ll work with freight of many different sizes, shapes, and weights, using a sit-down forklift to load 53' dry van trailers high and tight, secure cargo properly, and make sure each outbound trailer is accurately manifested before departure.

You’ll also receive freight dropped at our dock by outside carriers, verify the shipment information, inspect for damage or discrepancies, reweigh and label cargo, and stage the freight for loading onto the correct outbound truck.

What We Offer:

Consistent Monday–Friday day schedule

Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Paid training

Stable company with more than 35 years in airfreight transportation

What You’ll DoSafely operate a sit-down forklift to move, stage, load, and unload freight

Receive freight delivered to our dock by outside carriers

Verify shipment paperwork and cargo condition

Note damage, shortages, or discrepancies and report them to a supervisor

Label cargo correctly for outbound movement

Reweigh freight to ensure accuracy of dims and weight

Stage inbound freight for the appropriate outbound route

Load outbound 53' trailers high and tight to maximize trailer space and protect freight

Handle palletized, loose, oversized, and irregular freight

Use load bars, load racks, cargo straps, and other securement equipment

Maintain an accurate load list/manifest for each outbound truck

Verify that all scheduled freight is physically loaded before trailer departure

Enter and update freight information in company systems

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe dock and warehouse

Complete nightly housekeeping and warehouse lockdown procedures

Follow company safety, TSA cargo-security, and OSHA requirements

Comply with federal drug and alcohol regulations.

Qualifications Minimum 1 year of warehouse experience

Experience operating a sit-down forklift

Experience loading 53' trailers strongly preferredLTL, airfreight, trucking-terminal, cross-dock, or logistics warehouse experience preferred

Familiarity with cargo securement using load bars, racks, and straps preferred

Basic computer and data-entry skills

Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy

Ability to safely lift, move, and handle freight throughout the shift

Dependable attendance

Ability to work independently and complete nightly outbound closeout responsibilities

Ability to work the required Monday–Friday evening schedule

About California Sierra Express California Sierra Express has served the airfreight logistics industry for more than 35 years. We operate six freight terminals in California and one in Reno, Nevada, providing pickup, delivery, and freight-handling services for domestic and international freight forwarders.

You’ll join a Compton team of more than 30 employees committed to safely and accurately moving time-sensitive freight throughout the greater Los Angeles area.