Forklift Operator

Department: Shipping & Receiving

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: City of Industry, CA

Compensation: $19.00 - $21.50 / hour

Description

There’s a reason Trinidad Benham is recognized as a leader in our industry. Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Forklift operators move our product  -  whether it's loading or unloading product for transportation, wrapping finished product, or moving product around the facility. Forklift operators must be safety-minded and have good attention to detail.

• Operates a gas or electric forklift in warehouse.  
• Performs daily forklift inspections while adhering to established safety procedures. 
• Moves product to racks or into trailers/containers according to shipping schedule.
• Unloads shipments off trailers/containers and stacks product to storage areas and/or racks.
• Uploads full and partial pallets, wraps pallets when necessary, stages product for loading, checks pallets for accuracy to order.
• Maintains clean and organized aisles or racks storage, consolidates partial pallets when needed.
• Labels, sorts, wraps and ties inventory product. 
• Pick orders and stage on assigned staging areas per Shipping schedule 
• Communicates with management and maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs

WHAT WE NEED

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Forklift certification required
• Minimum of 2 years or more of related experience in manufacturing preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

• Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to work well with all levels of employees, whether individually or in a team environment
• Ability to perform basic math skills
• Effectively communicate questions, problems, and reports to co-workers, supervisory, and management personnel.
• Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed.
• Must display a positive attitude and work well with all levels of personnel.

EXTRAS

Employee-owned
Advancement OpportunitiesWeekly payInsurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts401(k) with employer matchPaid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plansTuition assistance program Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)