Flexible Part-Time Part-time Dock Worker / Forklift Operator in

Part-Time Work in Long Beach

Key Part-Time Information

• Status: New part-time opening (actively interviewing in Long Beach).
• Benefits: Flexible scheduling to fit your personal or study commitments.
• Excellent work-life balance for part-time staff in Long Beach.
• Compensation (Part-Time): $21-$25/Hour (approx. $27.5k/Year)
• Job Title: Part-time Dock Worker / Forklift Operator – Flexible Part-Time Role
• Based in: Long Beach, CA (a key business district)
• Required Experience: No prior experience necessary.
• Core objectives involve your professional skills in a part-time capacity in Warehousing And Logistics.
• Employer: Estes Express Lines (Hiring for part-time roles in Long Beach)
• This part-time role in Long Beach is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Estes Express Lines part-time team in Long Beach, CA is growing.
• Benefit from working part-time in Long Beach, a key hub for the Warehousing And Logistics industry.

Move the Freight that Moves America

About Estes Express Lines

Estes Express Lines is the largest privately owned freight transportation company in North America, dedicated to providing premier LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) shipping solutions. The Part-Time Dock Worker is the backbone of our terminal network, ensuring heavy commercial goods are transloaded quickly and safely. When you embark on an entry-level career in logistics jobs with Estes, you are joining a family-owned environment focused on safety, hard work, and operational pride.

Job Summary

We are actively seeking physically strong, detail-oriented, and highly reliable individuals to join our cross-dock operations team. As a Part-Time Dock Worker and Forklift Operator, you will physically load and unload trailers, secure heavy freight, and scan barcodes. You will serve as the operational engine, delivering the signature reliability that sets Estes apart in the LTL shipping industry. This is an extremely active role where you will operate heavy machinery, work on an open-air dock, and earn a highly competitive paycheck.

Comprehensive Responsibilities

• Forklift Unloading: Work rapidly to unload incoming 53-foot trailers, utilizing sit-down forklifts to move heavy, palletized freight safely to staging areas.
• Cross-Dock Sorting: Read freight bills and routing tags quickly to move pallets across the dock to their correct outbound trailers based on zip code routing.
• Outbound Loading: Safely and tightly stack pallets inside outbound trailers, utilizing straps, load bars, and decking to maximize space and prevent transit damage.
• Safety Adherence: Maintain a clean workspace on the dock, conduct pre-shift forklift inspections, and strictly utilize proper lifting and driving mechanics.

Industry-Leading Benefits & Salary

Your hard work and equipment expertise are met with excellent rewards:

• Salary: Highly competitive starting pay of $21.00 to $25.00 per hour, depending on shift and terminal location.
• Debt-Free CDL Training: Incredible internal pathways to transition into our fully paid dock-to-driver CDL training program.
• Career Growth: High internal promotion rates to operations admin, dispatcher, and terminal management roles.
• Flexible Scheduling: Diverse part-time shifts available (early morning, twilight, overnight) to accommodate students and those with second jobs.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age upon application.
• Previous forklift experience is highly preferred, but we will provide complete, certified safety and operational training for the right candidate.
• Must possess an incredibly reliable work ethic and a commitment to terminal safety.
• Extreme physical stamina with the continuous ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb on and off a forklift, and work exposed to outdoor weather conditions.