Forklift Driver / sit down

Total Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Staffing Solutions, Inc. in Joliet, IL is seeking a Sit-Down Forklift Operator / Warehouse Picker for the day shift. The role includes safely operating a sit-down forklift, picking orders, and preparing shipments.

Schedule is 7:30 AM–4:30 PM, Monday through Saturday as needed. Pay ranges from $19.00 to $20.00 per hour depending on experience, with a focus on accuracy, safety, and productivity in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Previous sit-down forklift operating experience required.
• Previous warehouse picking, order fulfillment, or shipping experience preferred.
• Ability to accurately pick orders and verify product quantities.
• Experience loading, unloading, moving, and staging warehouse materials.
• Ability to operate a forklift safely for extended periods.
• Familiarity with RF scanners and warehouse inventory processes preferred.
• Ability to perform physical warehouse duties, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting as required.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and productivity.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic required.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and supervisor instructions.
• Must be available to work Saturdays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a sit-down forklift to move, load, unload, and stage materials.
• Pick and pull products according to customer orders, pick tickets, or warehouse instructions.
• Verify product numbers, quantities, and descriptions to ensure order accuracy.
• Prepare, organize, and stage completed orders for shipping.
• Load and unload trucks and transport pallets to designated warehouse locations.
• Properly stack, wrap, label, and secure products on pallets.
• Assist with inventory counts, product organization, and stock replenishment.
• Identify and report damaged, missing, or incorrect products.
• Use RF scanners or warehouse inventory systems when required.
• Perform daily forklift inspections and report equipment concerns.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Follow all warehouse safety procedures and supervisor instructions.
• Meet daily productivity, quality, and accuracy expectations.
• Assist with other general warehouse duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Order picking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

RF scanners

Inventory systems

Job description

Job Position and Summary

Job Position: Forklift Driver / sit down Location: Joliet, IL 60436 Pay Rate: $19.00/hr Shift: 1st

Description: Job Title: Sit-Down Forklift Operator / Warehouse Picker Day Shift Pay Rate: $19.00 $20.00/hr Depending on experience. Schedule: 7:30 AM 4:30 PM, Monday Saturday, as needed Lunch: 30 minutes Description The Sit-Down Forklift Operator/Warehouse Picker is responsible for safely operating a sit-down forklift to load, unload, transport, and stage materials throughout the warehouse. This position also involves picking customer orders, verifying product quantities, preparing orders for shipment, and assisting with daily warehouse operations to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and productivity.

Essential Duties

• Safely operate a sit-down forklift to move, load, unload, and stage materials.
• Pick and pull products according to customer orders, pick tickets, or warehouse instructions.
• Verify product numbers, quantities, and descriptions to ensure order accuracy.
• Prepare, organize, and stage completed orders for shipping.
• Load and unload trucks and transport pallets to designated warehouse locations.
• Properly stack, wrap, label, and secure products on pallets.
• Assist with inventory counts, product organization, and stock replenishment.
• Identify and report damaged, missing, or incorrect products.
• Use RF scanners or warehouse inventory systems when required.
• Perform daily forklift inspections and report equipment concerns.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Follow all warehouse safety procedures and supervisor instructions.
• Meet daily productivity, quality, and accuracy expectations.
• Assist with other general warehouse duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous sit-down forklift operating experience required.
• Previous warehouse picking, order fulfillment, or shipping experience preferred.
• Ability to accurately pick orders and verify product quantities.
• Experience loading, unloading, moving, and staging warehouse materials.
• Ability to operate a forklift safely for extended periods.
• Familiarity with RF scanners and warehouse inventory processes preferred.
• Ability to perform physical warehouse duties, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting as required.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and productivity.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic required.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and supervisor instructions.
• Must be available to work Saturdays as needed.

Descripción del Puesto (Español)

Operador(a) de Montacargas Sit-Down / Surtidor(a) de Pedidos Primer Turno Pago: $19.00 $20.00 por hora, dependiendo de la experiencia Horario: 7:30 AM 4:30 PM, lunes a s bado, seg n sea necesario Lonche: 30 minutos El Operador(a) de Montacargas Sit-Down / Surtidor(a) de Pedidos ser responsable de operar de manera segura un montacargas para cargar, descargar, mover y acomodar productos dentro del almac n. Tambi n deber seleccionar y preparar pedidos, verificar cantidades, organizar mercanc a para su env o y apoyar en las operaciones generales del almac n, manteniendo la precisi n, seguridad y productividad.

Responsabilidades

• Operar un montacargas Sit-Down de manera segura y eficiente.
• Seleccionar y surtir productos de acuerdo con las rdenes de los clientes.
• Verificar n meros de producto, cantidades y descripciones para asegurar que los pedidos est n correctos.
• Preparar, organizar y acomodar pedidos para su env o.
• Cargar y descargar camiones y mover tarimas a las reas designadas.
• Apilar, envolver, etiquetar y asegurar correctamente los productos en las tarimas.
• Apoyar con inventarios, organizaci n de mercanc a y reabastecimiento de productos.
• Identificar y reportar productos da ados, faltantes o incorrectos.
• Utilizar esc neres RF o sistemas de inventario cuando sea necesario.
• Realizar inspecciones diarias del montacargas y reportar cualquier problema.
• Mantener el rea de trabajo limpia, organizada y segura.
• Seguir todas las normas de seguridad e instrucciones del supervisor.
• Cumplir con las metas diarias de productividad, calidad y precisi n.
• Realizar otras tareas generales del almac n seg n sea necesario.

Requisitos

• Experiencia previa operando montacargas Sit-Down.
• Experiencia preparando pedidos, surtiendo mercanc a o trabajando en env os, preferiblemente.
• Capacidad para seleccionar productos y verificar cantidades correctamente.
• Experiencia cargando, descargando, moviendo y acomodando materiales.
• Capacidad para operar un montacargas de manera segura durante per odos prolongados.
• Experiencia utilizando esc neres RF, preferiblemente.
• Capacidad para realizar trabajo f sico, incluyendo estar de pie, caminar, agacharse y levantar mercanc a seg n sea necesario.
• Atenci n al detalle, precisi n y productividad.
• Capacidad para trabajar eficientemente en equipo y en un ambiente de ritmo r pido.
• Asistencia confiable y buena tica de trabajo.
• Capacidad para seguir las normas de seguridad e instrucciones del supervisor.
• Curr culum/Bio requerido.
• Entrevista con el cliente requerida.
• Disponibilidad para trabajar los s bados seg n sea necesario.