Forklift Operator - Military veterans preferred

2024-04-06
AppCast (https://www.appcast.io)
Other

/yr

  full-time   employee


New Lenox
Illinois
60451
United States

** Forklift Operator**

**Job Category****:** Warehouse and FLO **Requisition Number****:** FORKL001335 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Job Summary:**

Responsible for the daily operation of Powered Industrial Vehicles to perform specific job duties, and assist warehouse and production operations.

**Job Functions:**

* Operate industrial forklift equipped to move materials around warehouse, as well as an electronic Pallet Jack for case pick functions

* Load and unload shipping containers/truck trailers

* Maintain the machines, equipment, and electrical components.

* Receiving and processing incoming goods

* Picking and filling orders from stock

* Packing and shipping orders, and/or managing, organizing and retrieving stock in the warehouse

* Consolidating partial pallets, shrink wrapping and moving completed pallets to shipping lanes

* Following established policies and procedures aimed at keeping the goods in excellent condition

* Maintaining safety standards completing paperwork

* Completely and promptly assist with inventory cycle count, monthly count and daily reconciliations cross-train, as needed, to learn other warehouse functions

* housekeeping tasks of warehouse and other duties as assigned by management

**Training/Skills:**

* High school diploma or GED required.

* Good oral and written communication skills. Bilingual a plus.

* Experience in MS Office.

**Physical Demands:**

* Constant movement on and off the fork lift/reach lift throughout workday.

* Constant standing and walking throughout workday while on the production floor.

* Ability to lift 50 pounds.

* Climb stairs to and from office area.

**Work Environment:**

Production floor environment with seasonal high and low temperatures, good lighting, and moderate to high noise level.

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