Forklift Driver

Elite Staffing Inc; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 28,929 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Key role in a new facility

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Elite Staffing Inc is seeking a Forklift Driver in East Chicago, Indiana. The role involves safely operating forklifts to receive, store, and transport food products while ensuring the accuracy of shipments.

Ideal candidates must have a valid forklift certification and possess a high school diploma. Competitive pay of $21.00/hr for 1st shift and $22.00/hr for 2nd shift is offered.

Qualifications

• Valid forklift certification is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is needed.
• Experience as quality technician in USDA-monitored facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage forklift trucks safely in the facility.
• Ensure accurate scanning of inventories.
• Load and unload semi-truck trailers timely and accurately.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety management standards

Basic math and reading skills

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid forklift certification

Job description

Forklift Driver

The Warehouse Driver is responsible for receiving, storing, and transporting food products in a safe and efficient manner. This role ensures all incoming and outgoing shipments match the bill of lading, while strictly following Receiving and Shipping SOPs to maintain accuracy, quality, and compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure safe operation and managing of all forklift trucks in the facility.
• Experience driving stand-up reach trucks, walkie riders, and sit-down forklifts.
• Inspect and report any damage to forklift and/or equipment utilized for job function.
• Knowledge of scanners to perform inventory functions.
• Maintain accurate scanning of all inventories being received or shipped out.
• Move materials and supplies throughout the entire facility.
• Ability to work in multi-temperature environments, with temperatures as low as -20 degrees.
• Timely and accurate loading and unloading of semi-trailer trucks.
• Process shipping and receiving documents.
• Knowledge of thermometers and temperature guns.
• Pick and stage orders for shipment.
• Work professionally within a team environment, reporting directly to shift supervisor.
• Adhering to safety management standards.
• Adhering to production schedules

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid forklift certification
• Basic math and reading skills
• Previous experience as quality technician in USDA-monitored facility preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Flexibility to work various shifts and schedules
• Strong multitasking skills
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to work in freezer conditions (as low as -10°F)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Ability to safely unload floor-load product, including lifting, lowering, and transferring cases up to 50 lbs from elevated or above-shoulder positions on product stacks, onto pallets.

WHY JOIN US?

• Play a key role in the launch of a next‑generation facility
• Work with a collaborative and innovation‑driven team
• Help deliver high-quality, safe, and delicious food products to consumers

$21.00/hr: 1st shift: 7am – 3:30pm

$22.00/hr: 2nd shift: 2:30pm – 11:00pm.

East Chicago, Indiana 46312

All employees of Elite Staffing must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.

Elite Staffing, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status.