What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at SEEK Careers Staffing?
Forklift Operator
Are you a safety-conscious, detail-oriented material handler looking for your next career move? We are seeking a reliable Forklift Operator to join our Appleton client’s logistics team. In this role, you will keep the supply chain running smoothly by safely moving, loading, and managing inventory to meet growing customer demands.
Position – Forklift Operator
Job Location – Deforest, WI
Starting Date – ASAP
Employment Term – Temp to hire
Employment Type – Full time
Work Hours (Shift) – 1st and 2nd shifts available
Starting Pay – $20 to $20.25
Required Experience – 6 months of stand up forklift experience
Responsibilities
- Equipment Operation: Safely operate Powered Industrial Equipment, including standard sit-down or stand-up forklifts, clamps, and picker equipment.
- Material Handling: Load, unload, stack, and transport products to designated warehouse areas for shipping and receiving operations.
- Inventory & Systems: Utilize handheld scanners, print labels, complete required paperwork, and update internal inventory management systems.
- Quality & Compliance: Execute cycle counts, maintain strict product rotation procedures, and ensure the facility remains inspection-ready at all times for SQFI, FDA, and customer standards.
- Safety & Maintenance: Conduct daily pre-shift inspections per the safety checklist, report incidents immediately to supervisors, and maintain a clean, safe workspace.
Qualifications
- Basic computer literacy, strong attention to detail, and solid organizational skills.
- Minimum 6 months of prior stand-up forklift operating experience.
- Must hold a valid forklift operator license or be able to obtain one.
Please send your resume to watertown@seekcareers.com. Call/text 920-954-1566 or apply online at www.seekcareers.com.
Keywords: forklift operator, warehouse worker, stand-up forklift
About SEEK Careers/Staffing
You are a person with unique skills, experience and education. When you want to be heard and when you want to be matched with great career opportunities that are right for you, you can count on SEEK Careers/Staffing, Inc. Since 1971, our professional staffing consultants have been Servicing Your Success®. You’ll find that the process is thorough and that your experience is personalized.
SEEK Careers/Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, genetic, military status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
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