Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour Shift: 1st Shift
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Looking for steady hours, consistent pay, and a role where your forklift skills truly matter? Join a team that values safety, efficiency, and reliability. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Forklift Operator seeking a dependable first-shift schedule and a hands-on role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Position Summary
The Shipping And Receiving Clerk is responsible for safely operating forklifts to load and unload materials from trucks, move bulk materials throughout the facility, and support shipping and material handling operations. This role plays a critical part in maintaining workflow efficiency and ensuring materials are properly prepared for transport.
Essential Job Functions
Operate a forklift to load, unload, and transport materials throughout the facility (approximately 90% of the role)
Move bulk materials within the building in a safe and efficient manner
Wrap skids and prepare materials for shipping (approximately 10% of the role)
Ensure materials are properly staged and handled to support production and shipping needs
Follow all safety procedures and company policies at all times
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Seated Forklift Operation:
Sitting: >90% of the time
Standing/Walking: <10% of the time
Standing Forklift Operation:
Standing/Walking: >90% of the time
Sitting: <10% of the time
Peripheral vision and depth perception sufficient to safely operate a forklift
Qualifications & Skills
Ability to read, understand, and follow written instructions
Ability to follow verbal instructions accurately
Ability to complete basic paperwork and documentation
Basic math skills, including use of a calculator
Strong attention to safety and detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Work Environment
Typical noise levels exceeding 70 dB
Exposure to chemical and machine hazards
Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
Non-climate-controlled indoor environment
GMP facility requirements apply (jewelry and piercings must be removed)
Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including:
Tyvek overalls
Foot protection
Eye and face protection
Hand protection
Why This Opportunity?
Consistent 1st shift schedule
Competitive hourly pay
Stable, full-time hours
Hands-on role in an essential operation
Opportunity to work with a safety-focused team
Numbers & Facts
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Skills
Calculatorsunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Depth Perceptionunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Forkliftunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
Loading/Unloadingunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Material Movingunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Product Shipmentsunmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Shipping/Receivingunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
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