Forklift Operator - Pallet Services

About the role

As a Forklift Operator, you’ll move pallets and other materials through different areas of the warehouse, supporting production requirements, as well as loading and unloading customer trailers. You may also sort pallets by hand and repair damaged wooden pallets in some locations. This role is vital to the success of our Relogistics site.

Responsibilities

• Move sorted pallet stacks to the appropriate staging area using Relogistics forklift equipment
• Operate forklifts with extreme care, adhering to company safety procedures at all times
• Hand-sort wooden pallets when required
• Repair wooden pallets using a nail gun when required
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Forklift certification preferred
• 1-3 years of forklift experience
• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred
• Willingness to work in a labor-intensive environment
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Willing to work overtime as needed

Work Environment

• Ability to work in extreme conditions including elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
• Repetitively adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts of varying lengths
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on location
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and color vision
• May be required to lift pallets by hand, each weighing between 50 lbs. to 75 lbs.

Pay

Starting at $19.00 per hour.

Schedule

• Wednesday - Sunday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
• Wednesday - Sunday, 6:00 PM - 4:30 AM

Benefits

• Competitive pay, holiday pay, and daily pay with access to earned wages before payday
• Referral bonuses
• Long-term career advancement
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and short-term & long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Great team environment

Location

Huntley, IL 60142