Forklift Operator

Staff Management | SMX

Effingham, IL

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$22.50–$23.50 Per Hour

SKILLS

Background Investigation, Communication Skills, Consulting, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Disability Accommodations, Driver's License, Fast Food, Forklift, Forklift License, Health Insurance, Legal, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Organizational Skills, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Shipping/Receiving, Team Player, Time Management, Warehousing, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Effingham, IL

POSTED

4 days ago

With Staff Management | SMX, you'll get a weekly paycheck, learn new skills, meet new people, and work with a great management team in a clean and safe environment.

Have the drive to succeed? Join the Staff Management | SMX team at Flex-N-Gate, a leading manufacturer, in the Effingham, IL, area as a Forklift Operator!

This is a full-time warehouse opportunity available for 2nd shift. Monday - Friday with overtime as needed. The ideal candidate must have 3-4 years of experience with stand-up and sit-down forklifts.

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Perks & Benefits: Casual Dress Code, Paid Training, Weekly paychecks, Direct Deposit or Cash Card pay options, Medical / Dental Insurance, Advancement Opportunities.

Shifts: 2nd Shift.

Employment Types: Full Time, Temp to Hire.

Pay Rate: $22.50 - $23.50 / hour

Duties:

Forklift Operators will have the following responsibilities and skills:

+ Transport empty packaging to operators, move full packaging from designated areas, and provide assistance with packaging to press operators.

+ Place full packaging in the proper areas in the plant or in the outside storage area. Must practice extremely safe driving habits at all times.

+ Maintain a safe and clean work environment while complying with the departmental procedures regarding safety and environmental policies.

+ Deliver packaging and materials in a timely and safe manner to the press operators.

+ Ability to lift and carry up to 45 lbs.

+ Constantly sitting while driving and operating a forklift to move product throughout the facility.

+ Works inside and outside, moving product. May work in adverse weather (cold, heat, rain, etc.)

+ Frequently climbs in and out of the forklift. Step height to first step is 20 inches; second step is 10 inches.

+ Must be able to use both hands for safe operation of the forklift. Steering wheel with levers controlled by the right hand. Constant pedaling with the right foot.

+ At least 50% of the driving of the forklift is backwards. The operator must have a full range of motion of the neck and spine so that the operator can look behind the forklift while driving backwards and up and down while moving product.

+ The operator must change a 45-pound propane cylinder on the back of the forklift once per shift; height up to 50 inches.

+ Ability to twist, bend, and reach

+ The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and able to work within deadlines

+ High attention to detail and an organized approach

+ Ability to work overtime, when required

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Position Requirements:

+ Must have 3-4 years of stand-up and sit-down forklift experience

+ Good attendance is critical. Must be willing and able to work any shift, including overtime as needed, with little or no notice.

+ Must be able to obtain and sustain a forklift license issued by Flex N Gate within 30 days and sustain an excellent driving record.

+ Previous Shipping/Receiving experience preferred.

+ Strong attention to detail and demonstrated good planning abilities.

+ Proficient in mathematics, read and understand instructions.

+ Good written and verbal communication skills.

+ Ability to work in a team environment to accomplish team goals

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Requirements: Background Check, Drug Test, Must be at least 18 years old.Able to Lift 49 pounds., required education: HS Diploma or GED.

Work Location: Staff Management SMX, Effingham, IL 62401.

Job Types: Assembly, Forklift Operator, General Warehouse, Light Industrial, Manufacturing, Production, Warehouse.

Industry: Manufacturing.

The hourly rate for this position is anticipated between $22.50 - $23.50 per hour. This range is a good-faith estimate, based on the shift you work and other considerations permitted by law. An employee''s pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. In addition to monetary compensation, we offer medical, dental, vision, life, and more. More details about benefits can be found at https://flimp.live/trueblueassociates#home .

SMX, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, age, gender identification, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter or Employee Relations at HR-Advice@trueblue.com or 1-800-610-8920. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.

About the Company

Staff Management | SMX

Founded in 1988, Staff Management | SMX is a recognized leader in comprehensive staffing and contingent workforce solutions. We partner with Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies to deliver innovative staffing solutions with superior results across a multitude of industries and geographies.

Contingent Workforce Solutions that Transform the Way Companies Connect with & Manage Talent
Staff Management | SMX's outsourced workforce management programs leverage deep marketplace knowledge to provide best talent, drive compliance, deliver tangible savings and yield sustainable value. Our expertise in supporting complex client staffing requirements without sacrificing quality, combined with our proven centralized service model, award-winning workforce and vendor management system (WVMS) and precision recruitment processes are key differentiators within the industry.

Award-Winning Business Model
Our innovative "inside-out" approach, commitment to continuous improvement and award-winning business model put client needs at the center of everything we do. The benefits of this approach are third-party validated, most recently with our #1 ranking in the Breadth of Service category on our sixth straight appearance on HRO Today's Baker's Dozen for managed service programs customer satisfaction ratings and with a Net Promoter Score® more than 70 percentage points above industry average on Inavero's 2016 Best of Staffing® Client Award satisfaction survey. Learn more about our award-winning business model >

Proven International Success
Staff Management | SMX provides managed staffing and recruiting services in the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Our global expansion has been driven by client confidence in our ability to deliver industry-leading service throughout the world, and our proven international implementation process has produced a track record of successful global account deployments. We continue to expand to new countries based on client need.

A TrueBlue Company
As part of TrueBlue Outsourcing Solutions, we offer clients a broad range of workforce management-related solutions. TrueBlue is the largest industrial staffing firm in the United States and is on the Staffing Industry Analysts' list of largest global staffing firms, connecting over 100,000 people with work each day, and recruiting over 250,000 full-time employees each year. TrueBlue is recognized as one of Forbes Magazine's "Most Trustworthy Companies" for its corporate governance and accounting transparency. Learn more about TrueBlue >

COMPANY SIZE

500 to 999 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

1988

WEBSITE

https://apply.smjobs.com

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