{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f27401b60efc7a2be625548c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f27401b60efc7a2be625548c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f27401b60efc7a2be625548c","title":"Forklift Operator/Material Handler","description":"Overview:\nProvides warehouse services assigned through safe, efficient, cost effective and accurate handling of customer products and material using specially equipped trucks such as slips-sheet, clamps and reach. This position may involve all phases of loading, unloading, staging and storage of customer's product as well as the use of computer equipment.\nPay: $20.97 per hour. Paid weekly.\nSchedule: 1st shift, Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.\nMUST have experience operating a standing reach/high reach, sit-down, and cherry picker!\nResponsibilities:\nPulling Orders\nAccurately locate and load, both by hand and using appropriate motorized equipment (i.e., forklift truck), customer product onto/from pallets, trays, racks and shelves according to established procedures and safety regulations. Is able to operate special equipment as necessary, such as a turret clamp and slip sheet equipment and RF unit (if applicable).\nCount, weigh and record number of units of materials handled on daily production sheet.\nComplete specialized order processing for loading by stenciling, slip-sheeting, shrink wrapping, labeling and consolidating as required on order.\nOperating & Maintenance - Equipment and Grounds\nAssign / verify trailers to appropriate dock and/or yard location, trailers locked to dock-lock and/ or chocking the wheels (if applicable), following all safety rules and Company policy.\nDaily inspect and repair or make adjustments before operating tow-motor vehicles, following safety and maintenance instructions, completing the tow-motor inspection sheet at the beginning of each shift and/or assigned to another piece of equipment; report immediately any defective equipment to supervisor.\nPrepare trailers prior to loading product by inspecting and cleaning as needed to ensure product preservation.\nAssists in building and grounds maintenance to ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean, neat safe and orderly manner.\nLoading & Unloading\nLoad picked orders or (pull & load) according to policies and procedures, completing appropriate paperwork including Bill of Lading, Pick Report, Trailer Audit and Lot Verification.\nUnload, move, stack and stage customer products and materials both by hand and using forklift or other power equipment, keeping appropriate records and reports.\nReports\nComplete activity and statistical reports as assigned by supervisor.\nAssist in physical inventories ensuring facility and contents are secure.\nMiscellaneous\nProvide other services such as sanitation requirement activities, assembling crates (boxes) to contain products, and/or moving loose materials to containers as directed by supervisor and/or team leader.\nHealth, Safety and Environment\nFollow basic mandatory work instructions (including use of personal protection equipment where relevant) to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.\nAdditional Information\nApply the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model for operational efficiency to improve business process, increase proficiency and increase efficiency through waste elimination.\nApply the 5S Lean methodology to sustain a safe, clean and orderly facility.\nPosition requires the incumbent’s performance to meet and occasionally exceed standards as set by the company for warehouse safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity and customer service.\nQualifications:\nLicenses and Certifications\nForklift Certification\nExperience\nPreferred two (2) years forklift/tow motor experience required (forklift certification required).\nAbility to operate forklift – both sit down and stand up, tow motor, motorized and non-motorized pallet jack; clamp, reach and slip sheet.\nKnowledge of inventory control and general warehouse procedures.\nAbility to read and comprehend basic instructions, to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures\nAbility to write legibly\nMust have basic math skills\nAbility to make decisions on customer acceptance based on past experience and fitness for use\nMust have attention to detail for continuous mental and visual attention\nData entry skills\nLanguage skills - English\nMust be a Team Player\nAbility to communicate in a professional and positive manner\nManagerial Experience\nNone\nThe hourly wage for this position is $20.97.\nCandidates are eligible for the following benefits:\nVacation\n6 days sick time\n8 paid holidays\n1 paid \"Personal Holiday\"\nCompany Bonus Plan\n401(K) SAVE Plan; Annual Fixed Contribution\nMedical, Dental, Vision, and Life & Disability coverage\nVoluntary Benefits: Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity Benefits\nTuition reimbursement and student loan assistance\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nHealth Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding and wellness incentives\nFlexible Spending Account (FSA)\nEmployee Referral Program\nAPL Logistics EEO statement: The company is committed to and supports equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to all employees and applicants for employment. Equal employment opportunity means equal treatment of employees and applicants without regard to the following legally-protected characteristics: race, color, religion, creed, sex (gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), medical condition, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), veteran status, physical or mental disability status or any other legally-protected status.\nPay: $20.97 per hour\nBenefits:\nDental insurance\nDisability insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid sick time\nPaid time off\nTuition reimbursement\nVision insurance\nExperience:\nReach truck: 1 year (Required)\nCherry picker: 1 year (Required)\nForklift: 1 year (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Apl Logistics","rawCompany":"apl logistics","city":"Walnut","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T16:25:15.768Z","occupations":[{"code":"53-7051.00","title":"Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators","slug":"industrial-truck-and-tractor-operators"},{"code":"53-7062.00","title":"Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand","slug":"laborers-and-freight-stock-and-material-movers-hand"},{"code":"53-7065.00","title":"Stockers and Order Fillers","slug":"stockers-and-order-fillers"}],"industries":[{"code":"493110","title":"General Warehousing and Storage","slug":"general-warehousing-and-storage"},{"code":"493190","title":"Other Warehousing and Storage","slug":"other-warehousing-and-storage"},{"code":"333924","title":"Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"industrial-truck-tractor-trailer-and-stacker-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Forklift Operator/Material Handler","description":"Overview:\nProvides warehouse services assigned through safe, efficient, cost effective and accurate handling of customer products and material using specially equipped trucks such as slips-sheet, clamps and reach. This position may involve all phases of loading, unloading, staging and storage of customer's product as well as the use of computer equipment.\nPay: $20.97 per hour. Paid weekly.\nSchedule: 1st shift, Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.\nMUST have experience operating a standing reach/high reach, sit-down, and cherry picker!\nResponsibilities:\nPulling Orders\nAccurately locate and load, both by hand and using appropriate motorized equipment (i.e., forklift truck), customer product onto/from pallets, trays, racks and shelves according to established procedures and safety regulations. Is able to operate special equipment as necessary, such as a turret clamp and slip sheet equipment and RF unit (if applicable).\nCount, weigh and record number of units of materials handled on daily production sheet.\nComplete specialized order processing for loading by stenciling, slip-sheeting, shrink wrapping, labeling and consolidating as required on order.\nOperating & Maintenance - Equipment and Grounds\nAssign / verify trailers to appropriate dock and/or yard location, trailers locked to dock-lock and/ or chocking the wheels (if applicable), following all safety rules and Company policy.\nDaily inspect and repair or make adjustments before operating tow-motor vehicles, following safety and maintenance instructions, completing the tow-motor inspection sheet at the beginning of each shift and/or assigned to another piece of equipment; report immediately any defective equipment to supervisor.\nPrepare trailers prior to loading product by inspecting and cleaning as needed to ensure product preservation.\nAssists in building and grounds maintenance to ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean, neat safe and orderly manner.\nLoading & Unloading\nLoad picked orders or (pull & load) according to policies and procedures, completing appropriate paperwork including Bill of Lading, Pick Report, Trailer Audit and Lot Verification.\nUnload, move, stack and stage customer products and materials both by hand and using forklift or other power equipment, keeping appropriate records and reports.\nReports\nComplete activity and statistical reports as assigned by supervisor.\nAssist in physical inventories ensuring facility and contents are secure.\nMiscellaneous\nProvide other services such as sanitation requirement activities, assembling crates (boxes) to contain products, and/or moving loose materials to containers as directed by supervisor and/or team leader.\nHealth, Safety and Environment\nFollow basic mandatory work instructions (including use of personal protection equipment where relevant) to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.\nAdditional Information\nApply the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model for operational efficiency to improve business process, increase proficiency and increase efficiency through waste elimination.\nApply the 5S Lean methodology to sustain a safe, clean and orderly facility.\nPosition requires the incumbent’s performance to meet and occasionally exceed standards as set by the company for warehouse safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, productivity and customer service.\nQualifications:\nLicenses and Certifications\nForklift Certification\nExperience\nPreferred two (2) years forklift/tow motor experience required (forklift certification required).\nAbility to operate forklift – both sit down and stand up, tow motor, motorized and non-motorized pallet jack; clamp, reach and slip sheet.\nKnowledge of inventory control and general warehouse procedures.\nAbility to read and comprehend basic instructions, to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures\nAbility to write legibly\nMust have basic math skills\nAbility to make decisions on customer acceptance based on past experience and fitness for use\nMust have attention to detail for continuous mental and visual attention\nData entry skills\nLanguage skills - English\nMust be a Team Player\nAbility to communicate in a professional and positive manner\nManagerial Experience\nNone\nThe hourly wage for this position is $20.97.\nCandidates are eligible for the following benefits:\nVacation\n6 days sick time\n8 paid holidays\n1 paid \"Personal Holiday\"\nCompany Bonus Plan\n401(K) SAVE Plan; Annual Fixed Contribution\nMedical, Dental, Vision, and Life & Disability coverage\nVoluntary Benefits: Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity Benefits\nTuition reimbursement and student loan assistance\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nHealth Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding and wellness incentives\nFlexible Spending Account (FSA)\nEmployee Referral Program\nAPL Logistics EEO statement: The company is committed to and supports equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to all employees and applicants for employment. Equal employment opportunity means equal treatment of employees and applicants without regard to the following legally-protected characteristics: race, color, religion, creed, sex (gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), medical condition, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), veteran status, physical or mental disability status or any other legally-protected status.\nPay: $20.97 per hour\nBenefits:\nDental insurance\nDisability insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid sick time\nPaid time off\nTuition reimbursement\nVision insurance\nExperience:\nReach truck: 1 year (Required)\nCherry picker: 1 year (Required)\nForklift: 1 year (Required)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-08-06T16:25:15.768Z","dateModified":"2026-08-06T16:25:15.768Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Apl Logistics","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Walnut","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"f27401b60efc7a2be625548c"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f27401b60efc7a2be625548c"}}