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$40K - 44K a year
Operate forklifts to load/unload materials, assist truck drivers, maintain yard organization, and ensure safety compliance.
Current forklift certification, ability to lift 50+ lbs, OSHA safety knowledge, material handling experience, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Apply today, work tomorrow, get paid weekly! Are you looking for a company that is hiring immediately? We’re now hiring immediately for our forklift Driver job in Tacoma, WA. What We Offer • Weekly Pay of $19.00-$21.00 per hour • Direct deposit & debit card payment options • Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance • Get weekends off • Temp-to-hire opportunity Forklift Driver Tasks & Duties (What You'll Do) • Provide superior customer service in yard operation; answers customers’ questions and concerns regarding orders and retrieves orders • Assists in gathering materials to build loads/orders- Forklift certified • Assist truck drivers to load various building supplies onto trucks for delivery • Operate the yard forklifts once training and certification has been achieved • Help unload transport trucks with product for the store and yard • Be knowledgeable about all products stored in the yard. Retail or wholesale lumber yard experience needed • Practice proper material handling techniques to ensure minimal damage to yard inventory • Keep the yard area clean and presentable in appearance • Executes and understands the importance of time management, standards of operating procedures, owner’s manuals and product/warning labels • Assists in keeping inventory stocked with proper materials-Knowledge of wood and plywood species preferred • Operates with a strict awareness of all safety Forklift Driver Shift Info • Day Shift, 07:00 am to 4:00 pm • Day Shift 09:00 am- 6:00 pm • Monday - Friday Forklift Driver Qualifications (Requirements / Skills) • Knowledge of various material-handling equipment an asset • Proficient in mathematics • Strong understanding of OSHA regulations • Possess a high regard for safety in the workplace • Current forklift license and certification • Able to lift 50 pounds unassisted • Able to work night, weekends, and holidays • Able to work in a fast-paced environment • Able to work independently • Material Handler experience preferred • Able to pass a background check • Able to work in the US Apply today, Material Handler - Hiring Immediately essential jobs near Olympia typically fill quickly! About Ascend Staffing Ascend Staffing has been connecting great people with real opportunities for over 50 years. We are always looking for great people. If you’re ready to earn more, get real benefits and achieve your goals, you’ve come to the right place. • We do what we say we will do. • We are direct and transparent. • We find real opportunities with great employers. Want to contact us? Ascend Staffing Olympia 2405 Harrison Ave NW, Ste 202 Olympia, WA 98502 https://www.ascendstaffing.com/contact-us/olympia/ https://facebook.com/Ascend.Olympia Related Job Titles • Forklift • Material Handler • Stand-up Forklift Operator • * Hiring Immediately Jobs Looking to be hired right now? Looking for jobs that offer weekly pay, and have great benefits in your area? Ascend Staffing exists to help job seekers find local jobs near them and has been doing so for over 50 years! @IN6055 @ZR6055 @TAL6055 @CB6055
This job posting was last updated on 12/8/2025