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Loader Forklift Operator (1st Shift)

RightStone
Denver, CO Contractor
POSTED ON 12/19/2025 CLOSED ON 1/17/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Loader Forklift Operator (1st Shift) position at RightStone?

We are looking for a dedicated Loader Forklift Operator (1st Shift) in Denver Colorado 80239 with $22.00/hr pay for a 1-month contract, temp only. In this role, you will be responsible for efficiently loading and unloading route delivery trucks while ensuring accuracy, safety, and inventory control. This role supports daily warehouse and distribution operations by preparing products and equipment for delivery and maintaining organized loading areas. Must have Forklift experience preferred; ability to obtain certification required and physically able to safely lift bottles and equipment weighing up to 60 pounds. – APPLY NOW! 

  

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, potential overtime or weekend works depending on the workloads 

Dress Code: 

Steel-toe boots required. Loaders are expected to work both indoors and outdoors due to the nature of the position.  

 

Roles and Requirements: 

Process orders and handle items such as files, books, binders, and backup tapes. The work is physically demanding, involving manual lifting, carrying, and moving of boxes while standing, stooping, crawling, kneeling, and twisting. You should be capable of independently lifting and carrying boxes ranging from 10-100 lbs regularly. Operating hand trucks and pallet jacks on varying surfaces is also a key aspect of the role. 

  

Essential Functions: 

  • Perform tasks like walking, standing, kneeling, squatting, stooping, and bending for extended periods. 
  • Independently handle gripping, lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying boxes, including navigating inclines, stairs, and changes in surface/elevation 
  • Read and write in English proficiently 
  • Lift and move boxes, process orders, and use a proprietary computer system for tracking 
  • Operate handheld scanners and maintain balance on ladders 
  • Lift and carry boxes weighing up to 100 lbs. for prolonged periods 
  • Expertly load, operate, and move hand carts, pallet jacks, and various material handling aids 
  • Load and shrink-wrap pallets on ground level or carts, and manually load boxes onto pallets and trucks 


What we’re looking for:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Forklift experience preferred; ability to obtain certification required.
  • Ability to work safely in both indoor and outdoor environments and in all weather conditions.
  • Basic computer, data entry, and math skills.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including extended shifts and weekends as needed.
  • Ability to meet company driver qualification policy requirements (location dependent).
  • Physically able to safely lift bottles and equipment weighing up to 60 pounds. 


RightStone is a strategic partner that works with our clients to place the highest caliber of talent for a wide range of industries and skill sets. For over 23 years RightStone has assisted organizations in attracting, recruiting, and placing qualified candidates quickly for contract, contract to hire, and direct hire opportunities. The right candidates are the most critical aspect of who RightStone is. If you are that candidate, we are interested in speaking with you!  

  

RightStone is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.  

  

RightStone is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors, coworkers, independent contractors and other third parties. 

 


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