Warehouse Material Handler 1st Shift
Ryder is hiring a Stand Up Forklift Operator in Morris, Illinois — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a career you can feel good about.
About the role
We want the right Warehouse Associate to join us at Ryder and work in the safest supply chain environment with state-of-the-art equipment. Products handled include food products. Equipment used includes stand-up forklifts and slip sheet attachments. Various warehouse fulfillment specialist roles at Ryder support distribution across the US.
Pay
Hourly Pay: $21.75 per hour
Schedule
Sunday-Wednesday, 5:30am-4pm (must be willing to work overtime daily)
Benefits
- Paid weekly
- Paid training and support to take your next step
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401K 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 15% employee discount
- Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics/appliances, cell phones, travel, and more
- Safety gear provided
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/certification
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Ability to be a team player and work within a diverse work environment
- Ability 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
- 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
- Ability to work using health and safety methods
- Must be available to work on a flexible schedule on various work shifts
- Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up practices
Important Note: Some positions require 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 functions, which may include loading, picking, packing, shipping, receiving, forklift operation, and cycle counting
- Perform duties within performance measurement guidelines of the contract
- Responsible for the accurate picking and packing, auditing, tote induction, staging of products, and loading and unloading of trucks
- Responsible for dealing with day-to-day paperwork in a warehouse environment (e.g., picking sheets, returns, bills of lading, etc.)
- Provide technical and maintenance support for different aspects related to the automated packing system during core shift hours of production
- Perform other duties as assigned