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Forklift Operator and Warehouse workerPrideStaff • Detroit, MICHIGAN, US
Forklift Operator and Warehouse worker

Forklift Operator and Warehouse worker

PrideStaff • Detroit, MICHIGAN, US
13 days ago
Salary
$17.00 hourly
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Job Summary

PrideStaff is seeking a dependable, safety-conscious Forklift Operator to join our warehouse team. In this role, you will be responsible for operating industrial forklift trucks to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count materials within a fast-paced warehouse environment. You will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate order fulfillment, inventory management, and safe material handling.

Key Responsibilities

  • Material Handling: Safely operate sit-down, stand-up, or reach-truck forklifts to load and unload trucks, container shipments, and storage racks.

  • Inventory Control: Transport raw materials, valves, fittings, and finished products to designated storage or production areas using inventory scanning systems.

  • Shipping & Receiving: Inspect incoming cargo for damage, verify shipment manifests against physical counts, and prepare outgoing shipments according to customer specifications.

  • Order Staging: Retrieve products from warehouse shelving to assemble, palletize, wrap, and stage orders for delivery or shipment.

  • Safety & Maintenance: Conduct daily pre-operational equipment inspections on assigned forklifts; log maintenance needs and adhere strictly to OSHA and company safety standards.

  • Warehouse Upkeep: Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area, assisting with general floor cleaning and trash disposal as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of continuous forklift operation experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or warehouse environment.

  • Certification: Active Forklift Operator Certification (Sit-Down/Stand-Up) preferred (or ability to pass PrideStaff/site re-certification).

  • Technical Skills: Basic computer skills and experience using handheld RF scanners or warehouse management systems (WMS).

  • Physical Capability: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted, bend, reach, squat, and stand or sit for extended periods during an 8- to 10-hour shift.

  • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).

  • Attributes: Strong attention to detail, excellent punctuality, and a strong commitment to workplace safety.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience handling industrial piping, valves, fittings, or heavy metal inventory.

  • Familiarity with inventory cycle counting procedures.

Work Environment

  • Environment: Warehouse environment subject to seasonal temperature fluctuations, moderate noise levels, and active equipment traffic.

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $17.00

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