Forklift Operator / Material Handler

Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour plus
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Hours: 5:00 AM–1:30 PM
Position Type: Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire
Location: Fort Worth, TX

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Forklift Operator / Material Handler for a manufacturing facility in Fort Worth. This position requires previous sit-down forklift experience and the ability to safely move, stage, load, and organize materials throughout the facility.

While the employee will operate a forklift for a significant portion of the shift, they must also be willing and able to perform hands-on material handling and general production duties whenever needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Safely operate a sit-down forklift in a manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Load, unload, move, stage, and organize raw materials and finished products.
• Transport materials between production, staging, storage, and shipping areas.
• Assist with manual loading and unloading when forklift use is not required.
• Stack and organize materials safely on pallets.
• Shrink-wrap and strap finished materials and pallets for storage or shipment.
• Prepare and stage materials for production and outgoing shipments.
• Assist production employees with material handling as needed.
• Maintain organized and safe work areas.
• Inspect loads to ensure materials are stable and properly secured before moving them.
• Follow forklift operating procedures and all facility safety requirements.
• Perform basic pre-shift forklift inspections and report equipment or safety concerns.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Assist with general labor, cleanup, and other warehouse or production duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Previous sit-down forklift operating experience required.
• Previous warehouse, manufacturing, production, or material handling experience strongly preferred.
• Must be comfortable performing both forklift and manual material handling duties throughout the shift.
• Ability to safely lift and handle materials weighing up to approximately 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and perform physical work throughout the shift.
• Must be dependable and maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Must be able to follow safety procedures and instructions.
• Must be willing to work overtime when production demands require additional hours.
• Steel-toe work boots required.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced forklift operator who understands that this is a hands-on manufacturing position, not just a forklift driving position. We are looking for someone who is dependable, safety-conscious, productive, and willing to step off the forklift to help the team with material handling, wrapping, strapping, loading, and general production duties when needed.