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What they do
A Forklift or Pallet Jack Operator operates forklift machinery used to lift heavy loads or pallets at a construction site, warehouse or factory.
$45,740 / year median in Maryland
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Forklift Operator
- Sit Down
- Now Hiring
Ready to leverage your high-level equipment skills in a demanding, fast-paced environment?
We are hiring expert Sit Down Forklift Operators / High-Rack Inventory Specialists who can handle complex pallet movement and racking operations. This opportunity focuses on maximizing inventory throughput and offers a rewarding challenge with great earnings and advancement potential.
Your responsibilities
- Perform high-level rack work, accurately placing and retrieving palletized goods from multiple rack levels, requiring confident use of the forklift's full lifting capacity
- just-in-time replenishment of inventory to picking lanes to ensure zero downtime for order fulfillment teams
- Utilize RF scanning technology in conjunction with forklift operation to electronically verify and log the movement and storage locations of all pallets
- Safely stage outbound shipments and manage inbound receiving loads, ensuring efficient use of dock space
- Operate at required production speeds while strictly maintaining control and adhering to load capacity and stability guidelines.
location:
Lanham, MDwork hours: 06:00 PM
- 02:30 AM
qualifications: - up to 50 lbs. (heavy lifting)
- Successful performance on a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Test.
dress code:
Shirts or t-shirts must have sleeves and be without any holes or rips. Pants without any holes or rips. No profane or suggestive texts and images. Steel toes required
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 Randstad, 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 HRsupportrandstadusa. 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, Randstad 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). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.