Lead Forklift Operator

Started in 1988 as a two-truck operation, the company is now one of the larger 3PLs in the US. Large retailers and manufacturers outsource their entire supply chain to us.

Role overview:

Sedgepoint Freight Solutions is hiring a Lead Forklift Operator for our Bakersfield distribution center. Loading, unloading and putaway. On site, Bakersfield.

What you'll be doing:

• Report equipment problems and near misses immediately.
• Keep travel aisles and dock areas clear.
• Complete daily forklift inspections before use.
• Scan pallets and confirm locations in the WMS.
• Stage outbound orders by door and load sequence.
• Move raw materials to production lines on schedule.
• Help with cycle counts when the dock is slow.

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of forklift experience in a warehouse or distribution center.
• Comfortable working at height with reach trucks and order pickers.
• Current forklift certification, or pass our in-house evaluation.
• Must pass a drug screen, including post-accident testing.

Preferred:

• Propane tank change training.
• Clamp truck or turret truck experience.
• OSHA 10 General Industry.
• WMS experience.

Schedule: 1st shift, 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM

Expected salary range: $23.00 to $27.50 per hour, plus bonus eligibility.

Perks and benefits:

• Referral program.
• Free parking.

Sedgepoint Freight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Sedgepoint Freight Solutions.