Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

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 as needed. There is an opportunity to convert from temp to hire in this role. 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 pm-12:30 am, 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.

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

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.

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