Cherry Picker

Lineage Logistics Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Lineage Logistics is seeking a warehouse associate for 2nd shift (Wed-Sat, 5pm-3:30am) in Chicago. You will pick, pull, and move pallets, operate cherry picker forklifts, and maintain safety standards in a cold/dry storage environment.

Key duties include recycling pallet movement, RF-based order fulfillment, and regular equipment inspections. Prior forklift experience preferred; willingness to work weekends and tolerate cold storage conditions. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Experience operating cherry picker/order picker forklifts.
• Ability to safely operate equipment at height with fall protection.
• Experience using RF scanners and warehouse management systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate cherry picker/order picker forklifts to retrieve and move products from elevated locations.
• Pick and fulfill customer orders accurately using RF scanners and WMS.
• Verify order numbers, product descriptions, quantities, and locations for accuracy.

Skills

Cherry picker

Order picking

RF scanners

Safety procedures

Flexible schedule

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

2nd shift hours Wed-Sat 5pm-3:30am

Pay: $20.50/hr

Pick, pull, and move whole pallets of products while operating a cherry picker while following all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures. Place materials to be staged and put away in a warehouse environment.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate cherry picker/order picker forklifts to safely retrieve, pick, and move products from elevated warehouse storage locations.
• Pick and fulfill customer orders accurately and in a timely manner using RF scanners and warehouse management systems.
• Verify order numbers, product descriptions, quantities, and locations to ensure order accuracy.
• Label and prepare picked products, pallets, and packages for shipping.
• Safely navigate warehouse aisles and elevated racking systems while operating cherry picker equipment.
• Assist with staging, replenishment, put-away, and locating inventory as needed.
• Report damaged products, pallets, equipment, or inventory discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor.
• Complete daily equipment inspections and forklift maintenance checklists.
• Monitor battery levels, properly charge equipment, and maintain clean and organized work areas.
• Follow all warehouse safety procedures, including proper use of fall protection and required personal protective equipment (PPE).

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate other forklifts and material handling equipment as needed.
• Assist with general warehouse duties, including inventory organization, staging, and order preparation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

• Previous experience operating cherry picker/order picker forklifts preferred.
• Ability to safely operate equipment at elevated heights while using required fall protection.
• Experience using RF scanners and warehouse management systems preferred.
• Ability to understand instructions in the country's official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics.
• Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20°F/-25°C in cold storage facilities or up to 100°F/37°C in dry storage facilities while wearing company-provided PPE and freezer gear.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs; weight requirements may vary by facility.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends as needed.
• Comfortable working in warehouse environments with varying noise levels.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Pay Range:$19.18 - $32.40

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers' requirements. Beyond that, you'll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We'll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.