FORKLIFT OPERATOR – 2ND SHIFT
Automation Personnel Services is looking for a Forklift Operator – 2nd Shift for a company based in Buford, Georgia. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the movement and management of materials that support diagnostics, pharmaceutical development, and life sciences research.
Pay Rate
$20.00 per hour (includes $2.00 per hour shift differential).
Schedule and Hours
Monday through Friday, 11 30 am to 8 00 pm.
Forklift Operator Duties and Responsibilities
- Pick, stage, label, and prepare orders for shipping using forklifts, pallet jacks, or cherry pickers.
- Unload inbound shipments, inspect for damage, and move products safely to storage locations.
- Load outbound shipments efficiently, verifying product, quantity, and labeling accuracy.
- Assist with inventory control, including cycle counts, stock rotation, and recordkeeping.
- Repack, consolidate, or wrap products as needed and perform other warehouse duties as assigned.
Forklift Operator Qualifications and Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- OSHA forklift certification required, HAZMAT certification a plus.
- Experience operating forklifts, counterbalance trucks, standup reach trucks, or order selectors.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
- Drug screening and background check requirement.
Job Type
Full-time, Contract
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
- 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
- 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
401(k) Retirement Plan
Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.
Click Apply Now to submit your application or call us at 770.995.6500 to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at:
Automation Personnel Services Gwinnett Branch
4850 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Suite 403
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
Bonus Opportunity!
We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.
About Automation Personnel Services
Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:
- 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026).
- Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).
- Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
- Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
- Named one of America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025).
- Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
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