3rd shift Forklift Driver I

SCN BestCo • Santa Cruz, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Driver I operates powered industrial trucks to load, unload, and transfer products to storage, production, and staging areas within the plant. The role coordinates and enters data into the Company inventory system to maintain accuracy.

The position requires performing warehouse transfers, moving and stacking palletized or crated goods, conducting inventory counts, checking staged orders and product quality, maintaining equipment, and keeping the work area clean and safe. The listed starting annual base compensation is $22.30 per hour, paid biweekly, with eligibility for a discretionary variable annual incentive. Eligible full-time employees may receive the stated benefits, subject to plan requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience operating a forklift and/or completion of a forklift training program.
• Knowledge of safe forklift operation.
• Basic data entry, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills, including data entry and use of scan guns.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift certification per OSHA standards.
• Knowledge of inventory practices and procedures.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Check, verify completeness, and process warehouse transfers to and from Production.
• Load and unload goods according to layout instructions.
• Move goods packed on pallets or in crates around the facility.
• Stack goods in the correct storage bays following inventory control instructions.
• Follow equipment operating instructions and keep records.
• Complete assignments accurately, promptly, and safely, and maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Perform cycle counts, physical inventory, and baseline cycle counts.
• Check outbound staged orders and document or report errors.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Perform daily equipment checks, including recharging the truck battery and lubricating equipment.
• Remove machine attachments and waste material from machines.
• Stack empty pallets and transport them as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible full-time employees.
• 401(k) with employer matching contributions.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law.
• Discretionary variable annual incentive, paid based on Company performance factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED