Forklift Operator (CRL)

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope
Los Angeles, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 3-5 years of forklift operation experience and a background in warehouse logistics.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3-5 years of forklift operation and warehouse experience in a manufacturing setting
    — “Experience operating forklift for 3-5 years”
  • Individuals who prioritize safety and have a strong sense of organizational responsibility
    — “adherence to all safety policies and procedures are essential functions of the job”
  • People who can communicate effectively and identify discrepancies in inventory management
    — “Communicates stock needs and discrepancies to appropriate personnel”

Things to consider

  • The role demands physical endurance with lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds regularly
    — “Must be able to move up to 40 pounds at a time”
  • Regular and predictable attendance is critical due to the essential nature of the job
    — “Regular and predictable attendance, safely performing tasks”

How to stand out

  • Highlight inventory accuracy and safety compliance in your resume and interview responses
    — “Identifying damages and reports shortages or quality deficiencies”
  • Emphasize your ability to follow instructions and maintain work areas clean and organized
    — “Responsible for the cleanliness of all work areas”
  • Demonstrate your ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively for order pulling
    — “Communicates challenges inhibiting accurate and timely order pulling process”
  • Include experience with manual pallet wrapping and product restocking in your application materials
    — “Wrap pallets by hand to ensure stability”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • efficient stock management
  • accurate order fulfillment
  • warehouse safety
Typical background
warehouse operationsmaterial handlinglogistics

Skills & requirements

Required

Forklift OperationWarehouse ManagementStock ManagementPallet WrappingOrder PullingInventory Management

Preferred

Warehouse SafetyMaterial HandlingLogistics

Stack & domain

Forklift OperationPallet WrappingStock ManagementWarehouse OperationsCommunicationOrganizational SkillsListeningLogistics

About the role

Original posting from Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope via Greenhouse

Come Join Us!

From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here.

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

What You'll Get To Do

The forklift operator is responsible for the safe operating and managing power industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas. Locating and moving stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment. Identifying damages and reports shortages or quality deficiencies.

Job Responsibilities

Wrap pallets by hand to ensure stability

Restocks and puts product away carefully and safely

Responsible for the cleanliness of all work areas

Communicates stock needs and discrepancies to appropriate personnel

Communicates challenges inhibiting accurate and timely order pulling process

Responsible for participating in yearly inventory as required

Ability to listen effectively and follow instructions

Regular and predictable attendance, safely performing tasks and adherence to all safety policies and procedures are essential functions of the job.

Strong organizational skills

Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to complete various activities in the warehouse that may require hours of lifting, standing, and carrying.

Must be able to move up to 40 pounds at a time.

What We Are Looking For

High school diploma preferred

Experience operating forklift for 3-5 years

Ability to communicate with employees, peers, and supervisors in an effective manner

Experience in a warehouse job, and/or order pulling is preferred

Position Pay Range $20—$20.63 USDWhat OBE Offers You

Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee

Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose

Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses

Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

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Source: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope careers (Greenhouse)

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