CONVERSION - Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

DHL eCommerce; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401k with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

FSA/HSA availability

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off including vacation and s

Job summary

DHL eCommerce is seeking a Forklift Operator to perform shipping and receiving duties in a warehouse environment in Melrose Park, IL. Responsibilities include loading/unloading trucks, stocking inventory, palletizing, and documenting BOLs and logs.

Work requires forklift operation, reading instructions, and adhering to SOPs; expect physical work and potential reassignment to other areas as needed.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent training and/or at least 6 months related experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Complete forklift training certification.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Stock inventory.
• Palletize.
• Scan the Inbound and Outbound trucks when they load and unload.
• Log in the drivers on the Driver Log; log in the seal numbers on the Seal Log.
• Complete daily forklift checklist.
• Duties may include reassignment to alternate operational areas as business needs require.

Skills

Speak English

Reading instructions

Following oral instructions

Operate forklifts

Pallet jack operation

Cross-department communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift equipment

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Forklift Operator will perform shipping & receiving duties; break down freight and categorize by location; read and document pack-slips and Bills of Lading (BOL’s); load and unload freight by hand and via forklift; perform general warehouse duties as needed following terminal specific requirements and Standard Operating Procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Successfully complete Forklift Training Certification program
• Load and unload trucks
• Stock inventory
• Palletize
• Scan the Inbound and Outbound trucks when they load and unload
• Log in the drivers on the Driver Log; log in the seal numbers on the Seal Log
• Complete daily forklift checklist
• Duties may include reassignment to alternate operational areas as business needs require
• Essential duties are not necessarily exhaustive and may be supplemented or otherwise revised by DHL at its sole discretion

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School or equivalent training and/or least 6 months related experience preferred

REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Ability to speak English
• Understand and carry out oral instructions; read and carry out written instructions; tickets, receiving, Bills of Lading (BOLs), graphs, logs, schedules
• Estimate speed of moving objects
• Count, use simple addition and subtraction
• Operate industrial equipment including forklifts, and pallet jacks
• Contact with other departments or people outside of this mail terminal on routine affairs, exchanging necessary information on a service or cooperative basis

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Walk, push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs. (additional weight may be required with assistance)
• This is a warehouse environment where frequently this position will be exposed to cold, hot and changing temperatures; will constantly experience noise at medium level not damaging or loud enough to require protective equipment; will frequently be exposed to dust, dirt and changes in lighting

As a leading logistics company in one of the fastest growing industries, at DHL eCommerce, we offer our employees, and their dependents benefits and incentives to make them successful at work and home.

• Competitive Pay
• Retirement Savings - 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Well-being programs
• FSA/HSA availability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off including vacation and sick time
• Company Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance & Work Life Program
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance

Pay Rate: $20.50/hourly

We are committed to equal opportunity and reject any forms of discrimination. The basis for employee selection at DHL Group is qualification, performance, skills and experience.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - VETERANS / DISABILITY