Forklift Operator

Job Description:

Now hiring for a Forklift Operator

Location: Leesburg, AL

Pay Rate: $18.08 per hour

Schedule: 2nd Shift

Put Your Forklift Operator Skills in Gear. We've Got Work.

Looking for Forklift Operator jobs in Leesburg where your equipment skills keep warehouse operations moving? This opportunity lets you safely transport materials, support inventory movement, and help maintain efficient warehouse and distribution operations.

If your skills and experience are a good match for this role, please apply today. This opportunity is based on a Forklift Operator career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.

Requirements

• Previous forklift operating experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, logistics, or distribution environment preferred.
• Must successfully complete forklift certification, written testing, and hands-on driving evaluations.
• Experience with shipping, receiving, line delivery, trailer loading, and inventory movement is a plus.
• Strong attention to safety, quality standards, and operational procedures.
• Ability to read work instructions, shipping documents, and safety procedures.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, and percentages.
• Ability to accurately use RF scanners and warehouse tracking systems.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, twist, and move throughout the workday.
• Frequently lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Use hands and arms continuously for equipment operation and material handling tasks.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, flexible schedules, and rotating assignments as needed.
• Must wear required PPE, including safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, sleeves, hearing protection, and bump cap.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and production demands.

Job Duties

• Operate forklifts safely to support daily shipping, receiving, production, and material delivery operations.
• Complete daily forklift inspections and safety checks using the Keytroller system.
• Load and unload trailers while following customer-specific shipping requirements and vanning layouts.
• Scan and track inbound and outbound shipments using RF scanners and barcode systems.
• Deliver materials to production lines and staging areas to ensure continuous operation.
• Inspect trailers, containers, racks, bins, and equipment for damage before loading products.
• Maintain organized staging and storage areas in accordance with 5S workplace standards.
• Report equipment issues, safety concerns, and operational problems to supervisors promptly.
• Assist with cross-training, continuous improvement initiatives, and additional warehouse duties as assigned.
• Work collaboratively to meet shipping schedules, customer delivery requirements, and production goals.

Benefits

• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
• Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
• Safety-Focused Warehouse Environment with opportunities for advancement and continued equipment training.

Good Vibes Only. Ask Keriann.

"I love my coworkers." -Keriann, Staffmark Associate

What You Will Do

As a Forklift Operator you will safely operate forklifts to load, unload, transport, stack, and organize materials throughout warehouse and manufacturing operations. You will inspect equipment before use, replenish inventory locations, support shipping and receiving activities, verify product movement, maintain inventory accuracy, and help ensure safe, efficient material handling throughout the facility.

A Forklift Operator supports efficient warehouse and manufacturing operations by safely transporting inventory using forklifts and other powered industrial equipment. This position combines technical equipment skills with strong safety awareness to support reliable material movement.

The Forklift Operator requires attention to detail, safe operating practices, and the ability to work efficiently around personnel, equipment, and inventory while maintaining warehouse productivity. Successful candidates contribute directly to efficient supply chain operations.

This profession provides an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy forklift operation, logistics, and warehouse environments.

About Us

At Staffmark, we connect hardworking people with great companies, creating opportunities that make a lasting impact.

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