Forklift Operator

Come join our team! We are hiring for Forklift Operators who are responsible for moving goods around the plant.

Responsibilities:
- Drives sit-down and stand-up forklifts, and other industrial vehicles such as cherry-pickers and automated pallet jacks as needed.
- Maintains clean work area.
- Pallet building and pallet picks.
- Loads goods onto conveyer belts if needed.
- Stacks crates, pallets, lumber, or other material.
- Calibrate the machine before the production begins.
- Ensure the machines are regularly checked and cleaned.
- Monitor and control the machine performance and settings.
- Regularly conduct tests of the machines performance and operating capacity.
- Inspect machinery with appropriate tools.

Working hours: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Skills:
- Technical skills. There are various types of forklifts, each with slightly different controls and components
- Commitment to safety. You must take safety seriously
- Communication skills
- Flexibility
- Teamwork
- Sound judgment
- Reliability

Education:
High School

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
- Atleast 1 year of forklift experience within a plant environment
- Good spatial awareness.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Ability to operate and control equipment.
- Understanding of health and safety.

Apply now! Then call us 361-541-5522 to schedule an interview!
- Weekly pay every Friday, great clean work environment, benefits and insurance, $200 referral bonuses, attendance bonuses, PTO and more!

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

key responsibilities

- Drives sit-down and stand-up forklifts, and other industrial vehicles such as cherry-pickers and automated pallet jacks as needed.- Maintains clean work area.- Pallet building and pallet picks.- Loads goods onto conveyer belts if needed.- Stacks crates, pallets, lumber, or other material.- Calibrate the machine before the production begins.- Ensure the machines are regularly checked and cleaned.- Monitor and control the machine performance and settings.- Regularly conduct tests of the machines performance and operating capacity.- Inspect machinery with appropriate tools.

experience

1-4 years

skills

- Technical skills. There are various types of forklifts, each with slightly different controls and components- Commitment to safety. You must take safety seriously- Communication skills- Flexibility- Teamwork- Sound judgment- Reliability

qualifications

- Atleast 1 year of forklift experience within a plant environment- Good spatial awareness.- Attention to detail.- Ability to work well with others.- Ability to operate and control equipment.- Understanding of health and safety.

education

High School