Forklift / Material Handler

Precision Resource, Inc.; Vernon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking Forklift / Material Handlers for its Vernon facility. This position offers a temperature-controlled environment and a 4-day work week, plus opportunities for overtime. Candidates must have experience driving forklifts and the ability to lift heavy loads. With a focus on safety and productivity, the role comes with competitive pay and benefits, including generous PTO and annual bonus potential.

Benefits

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

401k match with full vesting

Annual bonus potential

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• One year minimum safe forklift driving experience.
• Ability to lift or move up to 45 pounds safely.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts safely and proficiently.
• Load/Unload trailers with forklift or pallet jacks.
• Maintain housekeeping wherever possible.

Skills

Safe forklift driving

Basic math skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Communication in English

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

Precision Resource seeks Forklift / Material Handers to join our well-established Vernon Hills, IL manufacturing division. We’re a small-medium sized division of our solid, privately held, global company that innovates and manufactures a high volume of metal parts for automotive, aerospace, hardware and other industries. Our proven quality and safety are driven through our ISO 14001, QMS and IATF registered processes.

You’ll Have

• Temperature-controlled, clean environment.
• 4-day work week, Mon-Thur, plus some overtime availability.
  • 1st Shift early start; 1st Shiftlatestart;and 2^nd shiftall available.
  • Refer a qualified friend or family to fill one of our openings with you.
• Generous PTO supporting our work-life balance culture.
• Opportunity to learn multiple areas of the operation, and tuition reimbursement.
• Good compensation package, low benefit premiums,401k match with full vesting.
• Annual bonus potential.
• Collaborative culture with askilled team of operators, engineers, and managers.
• Approachable, positive leaders across all departments.
• Smaller company culture with the best features of being a part of ourlarger company.

Essential Duties

• Operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts safely and proficiently.
• Supply and remove large coils, pallets, parts, and machine tools to/from workstations.
• Read and accurately update material movement records manually and using computer.
• Weigh/Record/Empty scrap containers and deliver to outside scrap hoppers.
• Load / Unload trailers safely with forklift or pallet jacks.
• Label and stage material in racksaccording to job priorities using overhead hoist.
• Maintain housekeeping wherever possible.
• Assist in inventory as scheduled.
• Very reliable and punctual attendance.
• Apply self-motivation to achieve excellent productivity starting at $18-$22 hourly with annual pay increases and bonus potential.

Qualification

• High School graduate or equivalent with ability to read, write, and communicate in English, Bilingual preferred but not required, and use basic math.
• One year minimum safe forklift driving experience required, ideally including loading and unloading trucks.
• Ideally, experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Ability to lift or move up to 45 pounds safely.
• Ability to accurately applybasic computer data entry level skills.
• Absolutely reliable attendance, great energy, and attentive.