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Forklift Operator ( 1st Shift)

Openwork
Denton, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/4/2026
Forklift Operator (Bilingual) – 1st ShiftForklift, Shipping & Receiving Support

Openwork is hiring an experienced Forklift Operator for a manufacturing facility in Denton, TX. This hands-on position supports daily warehouse, shipping and receiving, and material-handling operations, including moving, staging, loading, and unloading large or oversized materials.

Qualified candidates should have at least 2 years of recent sit-down forklift experience along with previous shipping and receiving experience. Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred.

Position at a Glance

Location: Denton, TX
Pay: Starting at $20.00 per hour | Higher pay available based on experience | Weekly Pay
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Shift: 1st Shift
Employment Type: Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire
Overtime: Required as needed

What You'll Be Doing
  • Safely operate a sit-down forklift to move and stage materials
  • Support daily shipping and receiving operations
  • Load and unload incoming and outgoing shipments
  • Verify, organize, and stage materials for shipment or production
  • Move, stack, and handle large wooden or oversized materials
  • Ensure materials are properly secured and safely positioned
  • Assist with shipping and receiving paperwork
  • Inspect materials for visible damage or discrepancies
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
  • Follow all company safety procedures and forklift guidelines
What You'll Need to Succeed
  • Minimum 2 years of recent sit-down forklift experience
  • Previous shipping and receiving experience
  • Experience loading and unloading trucks
  • Experience moving and staging warehouse or manufacturing materials
  • Experience handling heavy or oversized materials preferred
  • Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred
  • Strong attention to safety, accuracy, and organization
  • Dependable attendance and reliable transportation
  • Ability to work overtime as needed
  • Ability to meet background check and drug screening requirements
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
  • Active manufacturing and warehouse environment
  • Frequent forklift operation and material handling
  • Regular loading, unloading, staging, and movement of materials
  • Work around large or oversized products and equipment
  • Consistent attention to workplace and forklift safety
Why Consider This Opportunity?
  • Starting at $20.00 per hour with higher pay available based on experience
  • Weekly pay
  • Monday–Friday, first-shift schedule
  • Full-time, temp-to-hire opportunity
  • Hands-on forklift, shipping, receiving, and material-handling experience
  • Overtime opportunities as needed
Apply Today

Candidates with 2 years of recent sit-down forklift experience and shipping and receiving experience are encouraged to apply. Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred, and higher pay may be available for candidates with stronger directly related experience.

Apply for the Forklift Operator – 1st Shift position in Denton, TX, or visit Openwork to explore additional career opportunities.

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