Forklift and Reach Truck - Now Hiring

Randstad USA; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA is hiring dedicated reach truck forklift operators to drive high throughput in very narrow aisle environments. If speed, accuracy, and safe operation in high-density storage are your strengths, this full-time role offers consistent hours, competitive pay, and a dynamic team in a logistics leader.

Based in Des Plaines, IL, you will operate reach forklifts, perform replenishment, cycle counts, and support loading/unloading with a strong emphasis on safety.

Qualifications

• Successful performance on a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Test.

Responsibilities

• High-speed replenishment: move pallets from reserve to picking levels using the reach truck.
• Execute all movements within the narrow aisle system with professional efficiency, minimizing aisle congestion.
• Loading/unloading support: assist with movement of palletized goods onto docks, ensuring safe reach truck operation in open areas.
• Communicate potential safety hazards or inventory blockages to supervisors to prevent slowdowns.
• Participate in cycle counting efforts, using the reach truck to access and verify inventory in high rack locations.

Skills

PIT test passed

Job description

Maximize your efficiency in the tightest spaces! We are hiring dedicated reach truck forklift operators focused on driving high throughput in very narrow aisle (VNA) environments. If speed, accuracy, and safe operation in high-density storage are your strengths, this role offers consistent full-time hours, great pay, and a dynamic team setting with a logistics leader.

Your responsibilities:

• High-speed replenishment: Quickly and accurately move pallets from reserve storage down to picking levels using the reach truck to maintain constant inventory availability.
• Execute all movements within the narrow aisle system with professional efficiency, minimizing aisle congestion and maximizing material flow.
• Loading/unloading support: Assist with the movement of palletized goods onto the docks when needed, ensuring the reach truck is safely operated in open areas.
• Communicate potential safety hazards or inventory blockages to supervisors immediately to prevent operational slowdowns.
• Participate in cycle counting efforts, using the reach truck to access and verify inventory in high rack locations.

location:

Des Plaines, IL

work hours:

06:00 AM - 02:30 PM

qualifications:

• Successful performance on a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Test.

dress code:

Shirts or t-shirts must have sleeves and be without any holes or rips. Pants without any holes or rips. No profane or suggestive texts and images. Steel Toes required

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.