Warehouse​/forklift operator

Key Responsibilities / Responsabilidades Clave

• Safe Forklift Operation:
  Professionally operate sit-down/stand-up forklifts, reach trucks, and electric pallet jacks to move, stack, and retrieve heavy pallets from high-bay racking systems.
• Shipping & Receiving:
  Unload inbound freight trucks, verify inventory against packing slips, and stage outbound orders securely onto trailers.
• Inventory & RF Scanning:
  Use handheld RF scanners to track product movements, update inventory systems, and accurately pick bulk orders.
• Bilingual Communication:
  Act as a bridge on the warehouse floor, helping communicate safety protocols, work instructions, and tasks between English and Spanish-speaking team members.
• Facility Maintenance (5S):
  Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace by keeping aisles clear, breaking down boxes, and following strict OSHA guidelines.

• Safe Equipment Operation:
  Safely and proficiently operate various material handling equipment (including sit-down/stand-up forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, and electric pallet jacks) in high-traffic environments.
• Pre-Shift Inspections:
  Perform daily safety and maintenance checks on equipment (e.g., checking fluid levels, battery charges, brakes, and hydraulics) and document findings before operation.
• High-Rack Storage Management:
  Safely stack, tier, and retrieve heavy pallets and materials from high-bay racking systems without damaging inventory or infrastructure.
• Load Security:
  Ensure all loads are properly balanced, secured, and within the forklift’s rated lifting capacity before transporting.
• This role does require the candidate to be fluent in Spanish and English with recent forklift experience.

• Working in a smoke free environment
• Wearing steel toe shoes

• Stand Up Forklifts
• Pallet Jack Operation
• Material Handling
• CNC
• Moving Material
• Monitoring
• Maintenance
• Time Management
• Standing
• Bilingual
• Spanish and English

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level:
  Experienced

High School

Salary: $19 - $20 per hour

First shift

8 AM - 4 PM

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.