Warehouse Stand Up Forklift Operator
Ryder System, Inc. · Sturtevant, WI · 3 wk ago
Manufacturing$21.5/hrFull-time
Ryder is hiring a Stand Up Forklift Operator in Sturtevant, Wisconsin — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a career you can feel good about.
Pay
Hourly Pay: $21.50 per hour
- $1.00 shift premium when working second shift
- $0.75 pay increase after 6 months of employment
Schedule
Second Shift: Monday-Friday, 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm
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 1st 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
About the role
- Warehouse associates work in clean, organized, and well-run facilities to provide the safest supply chain environment
- Products handled: Medical supplies
- Equipment used: Stand-up forklifts
- Caring leadership prioritizing safety every shift, every role
- Focus on continuous improvement designed for success
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
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- One (1) year or more of 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 team member
- Ability to create and maintain professional relationships at all levels of the organization
- Able to work within a diverse work environment
- 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 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 work using health and safety methods
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule on various shifts
- Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up practices
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