Warehouse Forklift Operator

Lineage Logistics
  • University Park, Illinois
    7 days ago

    Job Description

    2nd shift

    Monday-Friday 4pm-12:30pm

    Starting pay: $21/hr. plus $1.65 shift differential

    Operate a stand-up forklift and other electric-powered industrial trucks equipped with lifting devices to safely move, store, load, and unload products, equipment, and materials throughout the warehouse. Ensure the accurate handling of materials on and off pallets, skids, and other lifting devices while adhering to all regulatory requirements and company safety standards, policies, and procedures. Maintain productivity, inventory accuracy, and a safe working environment through proper equipment operation and material handling practices.

    What you'll do

    • Position forks, lifting platform, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials, transports, load and unload to a designated area 
    • List materials and record weight, counts, and condition of frozen food items via a Radio Frequency (RF) system 
    • Complete daily forklift maintenance/check sheet
    • Lead safety inspections on truck chalking and glad-hand process
    • Communicate with semi-truck drivers to ensure safety precautions 
    • Monitor battery charge, maintain, and clean batteries, and leave material handling equipment at the proper charging station  
    • Work with other machinery and material handling equipment

    What you'll bring

    • Basic math skills  
    • Ability to understand instructions in Country's official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics
    • Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit/-25 Celsius in cold storage sites or up to 100 Fahrenheit/37 Celsius in dry storage sites while wearing company provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear
    • Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18 kgs.; weight may be more dependent upon facility 
    • Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed
    • Must be comfortable with various noise levels, at times, can be loud 

    Pay Range:$16.97 - $28.65

    Why Lineage?

    This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

    Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation.  Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

    Benefits


    Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationUniversity Park, Illinois

    Skills

    • Business Growthunmatched
    • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
    • Forkliftunmatched
    • Frozen Foodsunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Material Movingunmatched
    • Mathematicsunmatched
    • Pallet Jackunmatched
    • Radio Frequencyunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Truck Driverunmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched

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