Warehouse Forklift Operator

Ryder is hiring a Forklift Operator in North Aurora, Illinois — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a career you can feel good about.

Pay

Hourly Pay: $19.00 per hour
Additional Pay: $0.75 per hour shift differential

Schedule

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday
6:00am - 4:30pm

About the role

Warehouse Forklift Operators work in clean, organized, and well-run facilities to provide the safest supply chain environment. Products being handled include packaged foods. Equipment used includes stand-up reach trucks. These roles support distribution across the US.

Benefits

• Warehouse positions pay each week
• Paid training and support to take your next step
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401K benefits starting at 30 days
• Earn PTO starting month 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in the first year)
• 401K with company match
• Highly valued stock at a 15% employee discount
• Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics/appliances, cell phones, travel, and more
• Safety gear provided
• Caring leadership prioritizing safety every shift
• Focus on continuous improvement designed for success

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to work within a diverse work environment
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships at all levels of the organization
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Must be punctual with a good attendance record
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• 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
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule on various shifts
• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up practices

Note: Some positions require additional screening, including employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, and/or badging or background requirements of the customer.

Responsibilities

• Perform warehouse functions, including loading, picking, packing, shipping, receiving, forklift operation, and cycle counting
• Perform duties within performance measurement guidelines of the contract
• Accurately pick, pack, audit, induct totes, stage products, and load/unload trucks
• Handle day-to-day paperwork in a warehouse environment (e.g., picking sheets, returns, bills of lading)
• Provide technical and maintenance support for automated packing systems during core production hours
• Perform other duties as assigned