Forklift Operator- Part Time

Why Work for Saddle Creek

Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse friendly and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If youre looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits join our team today.

Benefits:

• Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials

• Weekly 401(k) match

• Employee Assistance Program

Pay in Joliet IL:

• Base pay from $19.50-$20.00 per hour based on skills and experience

• 2nd Shift differential starting at $1.50

Shift: Monday - Friday 10am-6pm

Summary

Forklift Operators are responsible for loading unloading sorting staging and transporting products into and out of a warehouse. Individuals in this position must work cooperatively with other associates and productively with little supervision. Following company safety policies and procedures is of great importance to this position.

What Youll Do :

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently in accordance with company or site-specific safety policies and procedures.

• Load and unload trailers railcars order picking and transports to designated area.

• Check product on inbound/outbound to ensure that items and quantities are correct and there is no damage.

• Use handheld scanners/equipment for warehouse management system compliance.

• Perform daily maintenance inspections of equipment.

• Work cooperatively with other warehouse associates.

• Participate in keeping the facility maintained in a clean neat and orderly fashion.

• Additional duties assigned by supervisor.

What We Need from You :

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.

• Minimum of 1-year experience operating a forklift.

• Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically exerting tasks of the jobs in a warehouse environment that may be non-temperature controlled meaning the indoor temperature fluctuates throughout each season.

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation.

• Must be able to work overtime and adjust schedule as needed.

Helpful Experience (Not Required) :

• Experience with RF equipment.

• Warehouse experience in a high-volume environment; experience in a food grade refrigerated warehouse helpful.

• Familiarity with and ability to use order management systems such as WMS.

• Forklift certified.

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Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an Affirmative Action employer as required by law. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race gender national origin ancestry age color religious creed marital status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity gender expression sex (including pregnancy breastfeeding and related medical conditions) mental or physical disability medical condition military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal state or local laws governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO poster the E-Verify Posting here.

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