Forklift Operator

SMX, LLC
  • Kenosha, WI
  • $21–$22 Per Hour
12 days ago

Job Description

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.

Staff Management is seeking 1st-shift and 2nd-shift Forklift Operators for our premier client in Kenosha, WI. This role will operate reach and stand-up forklifts and other industrial vehicles such as cherry pickers and automated pallet jacks as needed. There is an opportunity to convert from temp to hire in this role. Ask your recruiter to find out more. Our positions are more relaxed than other large warehouses; find out for yourself by starting your application now!

Shift Information:

  • 1st Shift: 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday - Friday ($21/hour)
  • 2nd Shift: 4:00 pm12:30 amm, Monday - Friday ($22/hour)

Spanish speakers are welcome, but all Associates must be able to read and understand English well enough to complete the responsibilities of this role.

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Perks & Benefits: Casual Dress Code, Weekly paychecks, Direct Deposit or Cash Card pay options, Medical / Dental Insurance, Referral Bonus (Restrictions Apply).

Bonus: Bonus per eligibility requirements.

Shifts: 1st Shift, 2nd Shift.

Employment Types: Full Time, Temp to Hire.

Pay Rate: $21.00 - $22.00 / hour

Duties:

Day-to-day responsibilities for this role can include:

  • Operates a reach and stand-up forklift
  • Stacks and unstacks pallets on the floor or in a rack.
  • Ensures the safe and efficient movement of goods.
  • Follows safety regulations and company guidelines.
  • Checks that loads are centered and properly stacked.
  • Determines when repairs need to be made on equipment.
  • Rotates stock so that oldest items are shipped or sold first.
  • Loads and unloads product from and onto tractor-trailers.
  • Quality assurance (QA) duties, including reporting product damage and shortages.
  • Utilizes radio frequency (RF) scanning equipment to track inventory.
  • Shrink-wraps goods or otherwise secures them and prepares them for transport.
  • Documents arrival, departure, movement, and storage of goods; checks trucking manifests and bills of lading (BOL).
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Position Requirements:

Qualifications for this role include:

  • Ability to read and understand packaging and shipping documents and safety guidelines.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to perform basic math.
  • Excellent hand-eye coordination, peripheral vision, and ability with spatial relationships.
  • Efficient individual with excellent time management skills.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds.
  • Steel-toed boots are required for this position.
  • Attention to detail. 

Education, Experience & Licensing Requirements: 

  • Previous warehouse experience.
  • Prior experience as a forklift operator. Forklift or heavy machinery certification.
  • Completion of a forklift driving course, a plus.
  • High school diploma or GED, preferred.


Requirements: Background Check, Drug Test, Must be at least 18 years old.Able to Lift 50 pounds., required education: HS Diploma or GED.

Work Location: Staff Management | SMX, 8725 31st St.Suite B, Kenosha, WI 53144.

Job Types: Equipment Operator, Forklift Operator, General Warehouse, Material Handler, Picker/Packer, Shipping and Receiving, Warehouse, Heavy Equipment Operator.

Industry: Warehouse/Distribution.
The hourly rate for this position is anticipated between $21.00 - $22.00 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.

Numbers & Facts

LocationKenosha, WI
Salary$21–$22 Per Hour

Skills

  • Background Investigationunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Distribution Warehousingunmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • Forkliftunmatched
  • Health Insuranceunmatched
  • Heavy Equipment/Vehiclesunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
  • Mathematicsunmatched
  • Order Picking/Packingunmatched
  • Pallet Jackunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • Radio Frequencyunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Shipping Documentsunmatched
  • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
  • Spanish Languageunmatched
  • Stock Rotationunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched

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