Material Handler/Forklift Operator

Material Handler/Forklift Operator

Bring your Warehouse and Material Handling experience to one of the leading material handling organizations! Take advantage of career growth, working with an amazing team, and an open-door policy where your opinions matter. IRSG is a clean, state-of-the-art facility that harbors a fast-paced work environment and promotes long-term employment.

IRSG—a division of Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc—is an industry leader in Inventory Processing and Transport solutions. We are looking for a Material Handler/Forklift Operator to join our team. If you have a forklift certification and at least one year of experience with material handling responsibilities, don't miss this opportunity!

Position: Material Handler/Forklift Operator

Reports to: Warehouse Coordinator

Location: IRSG, Elk Grove Village, IL

Department: Warehouse Department

As a member of the IRSG team, you can expect:

• Compensation: $18/hour - $21/hour (DOE) plus discretionary annual bonus.
• Schedule: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday – Friday. Potential overtime on Saturdays
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, 401K with Company Match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Company annual bonus, Paid Holidays, PTO and more.
• Excellent Work Environment: Clean, organized warehouse where Safety is #1 priority.

Essential duties & responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• You will safely operate a forklift in a fast-paced environment to load and unload trucks.
• You will participate in the efficient reception of overseas containers by properly identifying products and quantities received, accurately labeling products, and storing products in designated bin locations.
• You will break down, rebuild, pack, and securely shrink-wrap pallets according to shipping specifications, ensuring load stability, product protection, and efficient warehouse operations.
• You will maintain a clean and safe warehouse environment by ensuring proper product placement, accurate identification, and removing unnecessary equipment or supplies.
• You will maintain a high level of integrity, work ethic, and professionalism in all forms of communication.
• You will maintain compliance with all regulatory, safety and company policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Preferred Qualifications: We encourage candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every qualification listed.

• Ability to read and accurately interpret customer work orders, processes, procedures, and work instructions.
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures).
• Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish. Not required but desirable.
• Position requires the ability to perform physical tasks including standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Requires the use of hands for handling materials and visual abilities including close, color, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Qualified candidates will have at least 1 year of safe forklift operating experience, positive attitude, and demonstrated ability to contribute to a positive environment.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Powered Industrial Truck License/Certification

About the company:

IRSG has been providing the industry's highest quality, longest lasting, and most versatile Inventory Processing and Transport Systems since 1968. We are the market leader. We design solutions where others hadn't recognized the need for improvement, and our vision has prompted us to create over 200 unique, flexible, and durable solutions for a vast array of retail needs. IRSG offers a wide range of products, allowing customers to find everything they need, all from one supplier. Each and every solution has one goal: to successfully streamline business from the back door to the sales floor in an efficient, organized approach.

As a division of Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc., IRSG has the opportunity to offer our customers the most comprehensive line of backroom storage solutions. Our expanded product line includes Mobile Storage Solutions, which are guaranteed to increase storage capacity, improve productivity, and enhance organization in any storage situation. Additionally, we have a comprehensive line of perimeter wall shelving and storage and shelving accessories to truly optimize storage potential. Our extensive line of storage solutions further strengthens our capability of being a "one stop shop" for all storage and inventory processing and transport needs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pipp/IRSG participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.