Day-Shift Forklift & Warehouse Specialist

thyssenkrupp; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Job summary

thyssenkrupp is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator in Elgin, IL to move raw materials, finished products, and equipment around the facility using a forklift. The role emphasizes safety and operates under direct supervision.

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, with optional weekend overtime. Responsibilities include stocking, picking, loading/unloading, counts, and basic forklift maintenance; may require Kaltenbach saw cutting. Benefits provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and write English; French in Quebec.
• Lift and carry up to 70 lbs. for 100 ft.
• Basic math skills.
• Previous forklift experience required.
• May sit for long periods and perform bending, twisting, squatting, reaching and grasping motions.
• Safety mindset essential.

Responsibilities

• Accurately removes and stocks product, customer’s product, and various supplies according to inventory plan.
• Accurately selects product to fill customer orders and package them properly.
• Loads and unloads trucks and verifies items loaded/unloaded.
• Picking, processing and packing orders; cut orders on Kaltenbach saw if needed.
• Completes cycle counts.
• Identifies, holds and segregates defective material.
• Completes paperwork per work instructions as required.
• Performs general clean up.
• Inspects forklift at start of shift; reports issues to supervisor.
• Participates in health, safety, ISO and 6S initiatives.
• Assists in other duties to support the operation on the warehouse floor.
• This position works around heavy machinery.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety mindset

English literacy

Lifting up to 70 lbs

Basic math

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Handheld measuring tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

thyssenkrupp is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator in Elgin, IL to move raw materials, finished products, and equipment around the facility using a forklift. The role emphasizes safety and operates under direct supervision.

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, with optional weekend overtime. Responsibilities include stocking, picking, loading/unloading, counts, and basic forklift maintenance; may require Kaltenbach saw cutting. Benefits provided.