Job role overview

  • Date posted

    May 7, 2026

  • Hiring location

    La Mirada

Description

Connect Staffing is hiring a Sit-Down Forklift Operator for a manufacturing plant in La Mirada, CA. This is a temp-to-hire position paying $18/hr, Monday through Friday on a day schedule. In this role, you will operate a sit-down forklift to transport metal sheets and materials through the production and warehouse areas, load and unload delivery trucks, and pick and pull orders for outbound shipments. This is a steady, full-time schedule with no overtime expected.

Pay:$18.00/hr

Schedule:Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM

Location:La Mirada, CA

Job Type:Temp-to-Hire

Primary workplace language(s):English

Work Environment:Manufacturing Plant / Factory

Overtime:None expected

Responsibilities

  • Operate a sit-down forklift to move metal sheets and raw materials throughout production and warehouse areas.
  • Stack and wrap pallets using a pallet wrapper to secure finished orders.
  • Pick and pull orders to prepare outbound shipments.
  • Load and unload delivery trucks.
  • Create and process shipping documents and order paperwork.
  • Perform general warehouse and production support tasks as directed.

Minimum Requirements

  • 6+ months of recent sit-down forklift experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience handling metal sheets, steel, or heavy raw materials in a manufacturing environment.
  • Familiarity with pallet wrapping, stacking, and shipping/receiving workflows.
  • Experience reading and completing shipping documents or order paperwork.
  • Prior work in a warehouse, distribution center, or industrial production facility.
  • Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish.
  • You may be a great fit if you've held any of these titles: Sit-Down Forklift Operator, Forklift Operator, Material Handler, Warehouse Associate, Order Picker, Shipping and Receiving Clerk, Lift Truck Operator, Production Forklift Operator, Logistics Worker, Industrial Truck Operator.

Pre-Employment Requirements

  • Must pass a drug screen.
  • Must pass a background check.
  • Must be authorized to work in the US (E-Verify).
  • Must communicate effectively in English.

Benefits

  • Weekly pay.
  • Direct deposit / Paycard.
  • Health and dental benefits available.
  • Earn referral bonuses.
  • CalSavers retirement program available.

After you apply, please check your email for a short screening questionnaire from us. Candidates who complete it promptly will be reviewed faster.

See all our current openings at jobs.connectstaffing.com

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