Forklift Operator - IL 1st Shift

We are hiring a 1st shift Forklift Operators to provide safe and efficient material handling to support customer needs. The hours for this position are 7:00am - 3:30pm. This full-time position will report to the Assistant Facility Manager 40HrHaz and may occasionally require weekends, holidays, and overtime.

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Safely inspect, unload, and put away product from inbound trailers, containers, and railcars via lift truck.
• Operate a stand up and order picker lift truck to pick orders, replenish inventory to pick locations, and load orders onto trailers, containers, and railcars.
• Utilize all material handling technology to maximize efficiency and maintain accurate inventory.
• Ensure all safety and position standards of operating procedures are followed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Reliable transportation to report to scheduled shift.
• Basic math, reading, and writing skills to ensure accurate counts and paperwork.
• Ability to operate technology equipment including Radio Frequency (RF) Scanners to manage inventory.
• Previous knowledge or a desire to learn about product handled at WSI.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions and follow through on assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and written.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Previous lift truck experience; loading and unloading trailers, containers, and railcars.
• Previous experience working in warehouse environment, preferred.
• Experience operating lift trucks with attachments such as forks, drum clamps or roll clamps.
• Experience operating an order picker and stand-up lift truck.

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended times throughout hot and cold temperatures.
• Ability to repetitively twist or turn to drive in reverse and stand, climb, kneel, stoop and squat, as needed.
• Ability to turn steering wheel on lift truck requiring full rotation of arms and shoulders.
• Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds safely.
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and uniforms provided by the company.

BENEFITS AND TOTAL REWARDS

• Competitive wages, and opportunities for advancement.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Flexible Spending Plans available.
• Company-paid Short/Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance plans.
• Company-paid Time-Off (PTO), Sick Leave, and Holiday Pay.
• Retirement 401(k) Plan with Discretionary Employer Match and Profit Sharing.

Experience

• 1 year(s): Lift attachments, forks, drum clamps or roll clamps
• 1 year(s): Warehouse experience
• 1 year(s): Loading and unloading trailers, containers and railcars
• 1 year(s): Fork Lift