Forklift Operator

**Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive.** Ecolab is seeking a **Forklift Operator** to join our team in **City of Industry, CA**. As a Forklift Operator, you’ll be responsible for accurate material handling, driving for the packaging lines, staging and removing material, completing all paperwork and coding, storing items in the proper places, updating the computer inventory system, ensuring received goods are checked for damage, and transporting pallets or individual containers of finished goods to storage area using forklift, pallet dolly or other equipment as required. **How You’ll Make an Impact** • Drive for packaging lines, which includes staging and removing material. • Work as a team and share job responsibilities with other FTOs, Logistics Associates, and Material Handlers, as needed. Act as a team player. Cover for mixer drivers during breaks or as needed. • Help clear pallets from the wrappers at the front dock. • Transport pallets or individual containers of finished goods to storage area using forklift, pallet dolly, or other equipment, as required. • Load delivery trucks based on pick lists and shipping order. Follow regulations for the loading and transport of chemical products. • Accurately and promptly complete documentation, either on paper, via scanner, or by entering data into computer. • Track distribution and quality data as requested. • Maintain a clean and safe work area. • Perform salvage/recoup activities per standard operating procedures if needed. • Record and track safety, quality and productivity in accordance with plant and departmental goals. • Participate in TPM (Total Productive Maintenance). • Care for fork truck and/or batteries as required. **Position Details** **Plant Location:** City of Industry, CA **Work Week & Shift:** 1st shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm **Compensation:** $26.50 / hour **What’s Unique About This Role** • Be part of a team that directly supports Ecolab’s mission to protect public health and the environment. • Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and processes. • Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. • Grow in a supportive environment that values safety, collaboration, and shared success. **Minimum Qualifications** • High School diploma or equivalent • 2 years of experience in manufacturing or warehouse • 2 years of experience operating Raymond brand stand-up reach forklifts • Experience with SAP • Experience with TPM • Ability to read and follow instructions in English language • No immigration sponsorship available for this role **Physical Requirements of Position** • This position requires regularly lifting and carrying 50 lbs. *Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability.* **Preferred Qualifications** • Attention to detail • Excellent verbal and written communication skills **What’s in it For You** • Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more! • The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments. • The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth. • The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best. **About Ecolab** At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety,…