Job Title: Forklift (Shipping and Receiving) Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent Pay Range: $22.00–$25.00/hour + $1.00/hour Afternoon Shift Premium Shift Schedule: Afternoon Shift | Monday–Saturday | 3:30 PM – 11:00 PM (During peak season, shifts may extend up to 3:00 AM.) A leading seafood processing and distribution company is seeking a dependable Forklift Operator (Shipping & Receiving) to support warehouse operations in a refrigerated workplace. This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity offering competitive pay, shift premium, and long‑term stability for candidates with forklift and warehouse experience. Operate an electric sit-down forklift to safely load, unload, transport, and store products throughout the warehouse.

Receive inbound shipments and verify product quantities, quality, and documentation. Maintain cold-chain integrity by transferring products promptly to refrigerated or freezer storage. Pick, stage, pack, and prepare customer orders for shipment using pick tickets.

Use RF scanners, barcode scanners, and warehouse management systems (WMS) to track inventory and process shipments. Perform cycle counts and maintain accurate inventory records. Prepare shipping documentation, including bills of lading, shipping labels, and delivery paperwork.

Load outbound trucks safely while ensuring proper weight distribution and secure packaging. Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary warehouse while following food safety and workplace safety procedures. Report damaged or incorrect products and assist with inventory control activities.

High school diploma or equivalent. ~1–3 years of warehouse, shipping & receiving, or distribution experience. ~ Minimum 1 year of electric sit-down forklift experience. ~ Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), RF scanners, and barcode scanners. ~ Ability to safely load and unload trailers using a forklift. ~ Basic computer and data entry skills.



~ Comfortable working in a refrigerated warehouse (35°F–40°F / 2°C–4°C) . ~ Willingness to work overtime during peak production periods.

Experience in food manufacturing, seafood processing, refrigerated warehouses, or cold storage facilities. Knowledge of shipping documentation, inventory control, and warehouse best practices. Familiarity with seafood products and product dating is an asset. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is an asset but not required.

Afternoon Shift Premium: Additional $1.00/hour Permanent, Direct Hire opportunity Overtime available during peak production periods Afternoon Shift ~ Monday–Saturday ~During peak season, shifts may extend until 3:00 AM Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization. We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.

Pride

Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - offer eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. #

📌 Shipper/Receiver (Forklift) - Direct Hire/Permanent Opportunity! (Wheatley)
🏢 Russell Tobin
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