Forklift Operator
DHL
Dekalb, Illinois
Posted 1 weeks ago
Mon-Thurs 7a-5p
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent, preferred
Required Licenses
- Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment
Responsibilities
Primary Duties
- Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using various types of forklifts or other power equipment 80% of specified shift.
- Pull and prepare product for shipment ensuring the exact number and types of product is loaded.
- Keep appropriate records and reports for inventory accuracy.
- Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards.
- Verify load accuracy; check the load count, stability, and product damage, report variances as necessary.
- Change equipment battery or LP tank and monitor power source as necessary.
- Maintain the facility's equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
- Assist in physical inventories.
- Complete daily inspection of equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience Requirements
Required
Six months warehouse experience, preferred; Six months forklift operation experience
Benefits & Perks
Benefits Package
- Paid training
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits at a very low cost available at your 30th day of employment
- 401(K) with generous company match
- Paid vacation - Start earning PTO on your first day!
- Tuition reimbursement program available after 1 year of employment
- Monthly attendance bonuses
- Monthly quality bonuses earning $ or additional PTO
- Monthly productivity bonuses, top end performers earning > $500/month
- Employee referral program up to $500.00
Retirement
- 401(K) with generous company match
Time Off
- Paid vacation - Start earning PTO on your first day!
Full Job Description
Hiring Forklift Operator
Mon-Thurs 7a-5p work schedule is great for work life balance. Our site regularly offers overtime on a voluntary basis.
$1,000 Retention Bonus
Prior forklift experience is not required.
WAGES & BENEFITS:
What will you do in this role? Our Forklift Operators are responsible for moving stock from one area to another within our warehouse environment. You'll load and unload shipments of various sizes, and you may use certain types of equipment such as stand-up, sit-down, or clamp forklifts and electric pallet jacks. Our environment is team oriented, fast paced and safety focused. We move products that people need and want. At DHL, YOU will be an essential part of everyday life.
Key Accountabilities:
Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.
Mon-Thurs 7a-5p work schedule is great for work life balance. Our site regularly offers overtime on a voluntary basis.
$1,000 Retention Bonus
Prior forklift experience is not required.
WAGES & BENEFITS:
- Competitive starting wages $20.25/hour plus $1,000 retention bonus
- Paid training
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits at a very low cost available at your 30th day of employment
- 401(K) with generous company match
- Paid vacation - Start earning PTO on your first day!
- Tuition reimbursement program available after 1 year of employment
- Monthly attendance bonuses
- Monthly quality bonuses earning $ or additional PTO
- Monthly productivity bonuses, top end performers earning > $500/month
- Employee referral program up to $500.00
- $1,000 Retention bonus
What will you do in this role? Our Forklift Operators are responsible for moving stock from one area to another within our warehouse environment. You'll load and unload shipments of various sizes, and you may use certain types of equipment such as stand-up, sit-down, or clamp forklifts and electric pallet jacks. Our environment is team oriented, fast paced and safety focused. We move products that people need and want. At DHL, YOU will be an essential part of everyday life.
Key Accountabilities:
- Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using various types of forklifts or other power equipment 80% of specified shift.
- Pull and prepare product for shipment ensuring the exact number and types of product is loaded.
- Keep appropriate records and reports for inventory accuracy.
- Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards.
- Verify load accuracy; check the load count, stability, and product damage, report variances as necessary.
- Change equipment battery or LP tank and monitor power source as necessary.
- Maintain the facility's equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
- Assist in physical inventories.
- Complete daily inspection of equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment
- High School Diploma or Equivalent, preferred
- Six months warehouse experience, preferred
- Six months forklift operation experience
Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.
Company Culture
Work Environment: Our environment is team oriented, fast paced and safety focused.
How to Apply
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$21
/ hour
DHL pays $21 for Forklift Operator in Dekalb, Illinois, with most salaries ranging from $17 to $26. Pay can vary based on role, experience, and local cost of living.
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