1st Shift Forklift

Job Description

Job Description

1st Shift Forklift Operator

• Location: Carol Stream, IL
• Shift: 1st Shift
• Pay Rate: $19.00 per hour

Position Summary

The Forklift Operator handles the daily material movement within the warehouse and production floor. This role supports inbound receiving, outbound shipping, production line staging, and overall inventory management using industrial forklifts and material-handling equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate sit-down and stand-up reach forklifts to move raw materials and finished goods.
• Load and unload inbound and outbound freight trailers; verify trailer contents against bills of lading and shipping paperwork.
• Stage required raw materials at production lines and safely transport finished product back to warehouse storage racks.
• Utilize RF scanners to log inventory movements, updates, and cycle counts accurately.
• Secure all pallet loads with proper shrink-wrapping and strapping to prevent transport damage.
• Perform required daily pre-shift forklift safety inspections and report mechanical anomalies immediately.

Qualifications

• Proven prior experience operating sit-down and stand-up forklifts in a warehouse environment.
• Must be able to successfully achieve and maintain internal forklift operator certification.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and RF scanning technology is highly preferred.