Forklift Operator/Warehouse Worker

Job Summary

Join our dynamic warehouse team as a Forklift Operator and Warehouse Worker, where your energy and expertise will drive our logistics operations forward! In this vital role, you will operate various types of material handling equipment—including forklifts, reach trucks and pallet jacks to efficiently load, unload, and organize inventory. Your attention to safety and precision will ensure smooth warehouse distribution, accurate order picking, and seamless shipping and receiving processes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced environment that values safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Duties

• Safely operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts and other material handling equipment in accordance with OSHA and safety standards.
• Load and unload shipments quickly and accurately using equipment such as pallet jacks and barcode scanners for logistics.
• Maintains clean work area. Pallet building and pallet picks
• Checks that loads are centered and properly stacked. Loading/Unloading/Receiving.
• Pick orders efficiently using order picker tools while maintaining accuracy in inventory management systems.
• Conduct routine equipment repairs or report mechanical issues promptly to ensure continuous operation.
• Manage inventory levels by tracking stock movements within the warehouse management system (WMS) and performing regular stock counts.
• Assist with shipping & receiving tasks by verifying incoming/outgoing shipments against documentation and ensuring proper storage.
• Follow manual handling procedures for heavy lifting and materials handling to prevent injury and ensure safety standards are met.
• Proven experience operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks.
• Strong understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS), barcode scanning for logistics, and inventory control procedures.
• Knowledge of warehouse distribution processes including order picking, load & unload operations, shipping & receiving.
• Mechanical aptitude for basic equipment repair and troubleshooting forklift or heavy equipment issues.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and forklift safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment.
• Ability to perform manual handling tasks involving heavy lifting with proper technique.
• Basic math skills for inventory counting, measurements, and data entry accuracy.

Experience: Previous warehouse experience. Prior experience as a forklift operator. Forklift certification.

Required: High school graduate or equivalent, plus minimum of 1 year experience.

• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Have proven ability to prioritize and organize
• Be professional and flexible with changing situations
• Be able to work with minimum supervision
• Be a highly self-motivated individual
• Be an enthusiastic team player

Join us in creating an efficient warehouse environment where safety is paramount and operational excellence drives success! We’re looking for motivated individuals ready to contribute their skills in a fast-paced setting that values safety standards in production and teamwork. This paid position offers a rewarding opportunity to develop your warehouse management expertise while supporting our distribution goals!

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical and Environmental Elements:

This is primarily a warehouse classification, and employees work in a warehouse with moderate noise levels, uncontrolled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. The position bends, stoops, reaches, pushes and pulls objects to retrieve and file information and lifts and carries items that can weigh 5-75 pounds

This position is fully onsite at our Santa Fe Springs, CA location and has a pay range of $18.00-$19.00 per hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. Total Transportation & Distribution is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $19