Forklift Driver 1St (ID #522252)

Forklift Driver

Aurora, IL

Pay: $20.50/hour

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable and safety-conscious Forklift Driver to join our team in Aurora, Illinois. This contract position involves operating forklifts and other mechanical equipment to support receiving, processing, storage, and shipping of materials. The successful candidate will ensure the safe movement of goods and assist with packaging and equipment maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, including reach forklifts and cherry pickers, safely and efficiently during warehouse operations.
• Verify quantities, parts, destinations, and timing prior to moving materials to ensure accuracy.
• Enter and exit trailers while following all safety protocols.
• Lead and assist in weighing, banding, wrapping, and packaging activities to uphold quality standards.
• Conduct routine maintenance and servicing on forklifts and related equipment to ensure operational readiness.
• Communicate effectively with management and team members to complete assigned tasks.
• Use RF scanners to support logistics and inventory management.

Required Qualifications

• Certified forklift operator with experience operating reach forklifts and cherry pickers (Tier 5 - Certified Forklift 20lbs+).
• Ability to lift, lower, push, or pull items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Experience operating RF scanners.
• Ability to work in environments with fluctuating temperatures.
• Capable of working from heights up to 20 feet.
• Experience with unloading and logistics operations is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with warehouse unloading and materials handling operations.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking, standing, carrying, reaching, and stooping.
• Ability to work at heights up to 20 feet.
• Work in environments with fluctuating temperatures.

Fair Chance & Background Checks: This position may require a background check consistent with applicable law. We comply with all Fair Chance, Ban-the-Box, and applicant rights laws. Reasonable Accommodation: We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs or practices in accordance with applicable law. Eligible employees may receive benefits required by applicable federal, state, or local law. Additional benefit eligibility, if any, is determined by Company policy, applicable benefit plans, the employee's classification, work location, and assignment. The Company reserves the right to modify the duties, responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment at any time consistent with applicable law. Nothing in this job posting creates a contract of employment. Employment is at will where permitted by law. Partners Personnel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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