Forklift/Reach Truck Operator

Forklift/Reach Truck Operator

Job Category: Union Requisition Number: FORKL001810

Posted: April 10, 2026

Full-Time

Romeoville, IL 60446, USA

Description

RTC focuses on continual improvement, evolving our capabilities, and reinvesting in our business to deliver higher-performing solutions for our clients. Brands and retailers require more strategic thinking on the shopper experience, higher levels of innovation, a more effective process for managing customer-specific requirements, access to a broader array of manufactured solutions, and the capability to orchestrate a broader and more complex supply chain. RTC has the integrated capabilities and product development experience to solve these needs and provide you with solutions that help grow your business in retail.

Information about RTC and our benefits are listed here and details about the job opening are below.

Benefits

• 401(K) Plan of 6% with 3% company match (we also offer a Roth option!)
• Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (max of $50K - you can purchase more)
• Short-Term Disability Coverage (we'll cover this for you too - you can choose to purchase long-term disability)
• 13 PTO Days (Full Year)
• Union Position
• Annual Union Salary Increase
• Eligible for a potential weekly bonus of $15 based on attendance
• Annual Profit Sharing contributions (lump sum, depending on company results)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• $0.35 cent raise after 3 & 6 months of Employment
• Service Awards ($100 gift card for every 5 years)

Wellness

• PTO is encouraged not only for vacations but mental health breaks.
• Discounts to eligible fitness centers for associates enrolled with Blue Cross.
• Preventative Care is covered at 100% (annual check-ups and screenings).
• Lactation rooms are available for new mothers at all 3 plant locations.
• Annual flu clinic at Romeoville and Rolling Meadows for our associates and any dependents covered on our health plan. Flu shots are covered by insurance if the associate elects to go elsewhere.

Responsibilities

1. Pick and deliver the correct items and quantities of RTC inventory and deliver it to the designated production lines in an accurate and timely manner.
2. Transfer and locate receiving inventory into warehouse locations in an accurate and timely manner.
3. Prepare material movement documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
4. Operate RF bar code scanning equipment to perform real-time material movement transactions.
5. Load and unload trucks as needed or assigned.
6. Work in a safe manner, follow all safety rules and report any potential safety hazards to management.
7. Responsible for ensuring work area is clean and organized per 5S standards.
8. Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

1. Must be experienced as a Reach Truck operator and be able to demonstrate proficiency in operating a Reach Truck (Crown/Yale).
2. Must speak English fluently and read all instructions in English.
3. Must have excellent math skills along with basic computer skills.
4. Must have an excellent working knowledge of all relevant Warehouse documentation.
5. Must have previous warehousing experience.
6. Must have a sense of urgency.
7. Must be a team player, able to work well with others.
8. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
9. Must be flexible with start and end times and work overtime when required.
10. This is a safety-sensitive role and requires a negative pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
11. Must be 18 years or older.

Compensation

*This is a Union Position and pays $20.00/HR (*Plus $2.00/HR premium which may be removed in the future*) Eligible for Overtime pay after working 8 hours a day Monday-Friday and time and a half for all hours worked on Saturdays

RTC is an equal-opportunity employer. Women, individuals of all ethnicities, people with disabilities (intellectual and physical), and Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age (40 or older), disability or genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, religion or any other basis prohibited by law. RTC complies with Child Labor Laws.