Forklift Operator- 1st Shift
Forklift Operator- 1st Shift
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Job Description
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 familyoriented 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
Benefits packageincluding medical dental vision and medical reimbursement
Medical employeeonly premium as low as $5.90/week $26/month with wellness discounts
HSA with annual employer contribution
Weekly 401(k) match
Vacation immediatelyupon hire
8 holidays per calendar year
Personal time after 90 days
EAP and identity theft protection
Tuition reimbursement
Company paid life insurance and short term disability
Pay in Joliet IL:
- Base pay from $17.50 per hour
- 2nd shift differential starting at $1.50
Shift: Monday Friday 6AM2PM
Responsibilities
- Load and unloads trailers and railcars and transports load to designated area.
- Check product on inbound / outbound to ensure that items and quantities are correct and that there is no damage
- Use handheld scanners/equipment for warehouse management system compliance
- Assist in cycle counts and physical inventories.
- Recharge batteries fills fuel tank or replace gas tank.
- Perform daily maintenance inspections of equipment.
- Follow company procedures and policies to complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Adhere to company safety policy and guidelines to ensure safe working conditions for self and others.
- Work cooperatively with other warehouse associates.
- Participate in keeping the facility maintained in a clean neat and orderly fashion.
- Additional duties assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year experience operating a forklift
- Minimum of 1 year experience working in a warehouse environment preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Must maintain productivity and accuracy standards.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form and the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- May lift and/or move up to 25 pounds frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Able to work in a nontemperature controlled warehouse (meaning the indoor temperature fluctuates through each season)
We offer a comprehensive benefit package which includes:
Complete benefits package: medical/dental/vision/life insurance
401k with company match
Weekly paychecks
16 hours vacation immediately 2 weeks after 1 year
40 hours personal time after 90 days
Paid holidays
Note that if you are viewing this posting on an external job board (such as Indeed LinkedIn ZipRecruiter etc. unless specifically stated in the posting the provided salaryestimatesmay not be accurate as they are not provided by Saddle Creek. Our recruiters look forward to speaking with you about your background skills and compensation requirements.
Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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 posterhere. View the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provisionhere. View the EVerify Postinghere.
Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity please send an email toand let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.
Employment Type
Full-Time
