Warehouse Forklift Operator
Position Description
Ryder is hiring a Material Handler in Lyons, Illinois — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a career you can feel good about. Warehouse Forklift Operator / Driver Positions Pay Weekly Hourly Pay: $22.00 per hour Additional Pay: $1.00 per hour when assigned to third shift Schedule: Sunday - Tuesday 6:00 pm - 6:00 am and every other Wednesday
Equipment
- Stand up Forklift
- RF Scanner
Products Being Handled
- Recycled Material
- Reusable Containers
Company Culture
Ryder Warehouse Associates work in clean, organized, and well-run facilities to provide the safest supply chain environment. Various warehouse fulfillment specialist roles at Ryder support distribution across the US.
Benefits
- Paid Training and support to take your next step
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401 K offers a company match
- High valued stock at 15%
- Employee Discount
- Safety Gear PROVIDED
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- One (1) year or more related warehouse and/or powered industrial truck experience preferred
- Valid Forklift Operator's License certified
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team
- Able to be a team player and able to work within a diverse work environment
- Able to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
- Able to work within a diverse work environment
- Highly thorough and dependable
- Must be punctual and have a good attendance record
- Possesses a high degree of initiative
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
- Ability to lift and/or push/pull up to 35 lbs
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to work using health and safety methods
- Must be available to work on a flexible schedule on the various work shifts
- Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices
Requirements
- Additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Responsibilities
- Perform warehouse function, which may include loading, picking, packing, shipping, receiving, forklift operation, and, cycle counting
- Responsible for the accurate picking and packing, auditing, tote induction, staging of products and loading and unloading of trucks
- Provide technical and maintenance support for different aspects related to the automated packing system during the core shift hour of production
- Performing duties within performance measurement guidelines of the contract
- Performs other duties as assigned
About the Company
Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.