1st Shift Forklift Operator – Shipping & Receiving

QPS Employment Group; Town of Darien (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group in Darien, WI is seeking a safety-focused Shipping & Receiving Forklift Operator to support warehouse operations, inventory management, and customer order fulfillment. This role requires operating forklifts, loading and unloading shipments, and ensuring accurate documentation and timely shipments.

You will work with sit-down, stand-up, reach, and order picker forklifts, perform pre-shift inspections, maintain inventory accuracy, follow FIFO, and uphold OSHA and safety

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse, shipping and receiving, distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Prior forklift operation experience required; forklift certification preferred.
• Ability to safely operate sit-down and/or stand-up forklifts.
• Experience with inventory management and material handling processes.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to move materials throughout the facility.
• Load and unload shipments, verify against packing slips and bills of lading.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and follow FIFO procedures.
• Pick, stage, and prepare customer orders for shipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Inventory management

Tools

Forklift operation

Warehouse systems (WMS)

Scanner usage

Job description

QPS Employment Group in Darien, WI is seeking a safety-focused Shipping & Receiving Forklift Operator to support warehouse operations, inventory management, and customer order fulfillment. This role requires operating forklifts, loading and unloading shipments, and ensuring accurate documentation and timely shipments.

You will work with sit-down, stand-up, reach, and order picker forklifts, perform pre-shift inspections, maintain inventory accuracy, follow FIFO, and uphold OSHA and safety