Forklift / Material Handler

Precision Resource, Inc.; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company seeks Forklift / Material Handlers in Vernon Hills, IL. This role involves operating forklifts in a dynamic environment with opportunities for learning across various operations. Benefits include a generous PTO, a 401k match, and a collaborative culture, all while working in a temperature-controlled setting.

Benefits

Generous PTO

401k match with full vesting

Collaborative culture

Tuition reimbursement

Good compensation package

Annual bonus potential

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with basic math skills.
• At least one year of safe forklift driving experience.
• Reliable attendance and ability to lift up to 45 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts safely and proficiently.
• Load and unload trailers safely with forklifts or pallet jacks.
• Maintain accurate material movement records.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

Precision Resource seeks Forklift / Material Handers to join our well-established Vernon Hills, IL manufacturing division. We’re a small-medium sized division of our solid, privately held, global company that innovates and manufactures a high volume of metal parts for automotive, aerospace, hardware and other industries. Our proven quality and safety are driven through our ISO 14001, QMS and IATF registered processes.

You’ll Have

• Temperature-controlled, clean environment.
• 4-day work week, Mon-Thur, plus some overtime availability.
  • 1st Shift early start; 1st Shiftlatestart;and 2^nd shiftall available.
  • Refer a qualified friend or family to fill one of our openings with you.
• Generous PTO supporting our work-life balance culture.
• Opportunity to learn multiple areas of the operation, and tuition reimbursement.
• Good compensation package, low benefit premiums,401k match with full vesting.
• Annual bonus potential.
• Collaborative culture with askilled team of operators, engineers, and managers.
• Approachable, positive leaders across all departments.
• Smaller company culture with the best features of being a part of ourlarger company.

Essential Duties

• Operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts safely and proficiently.
• Supply and remove large coils, pallets, parts, and machine tools to/from workstations.
• Read and accurately update material movement records manually and using computer.
• Weigh/Record/Empty scrap containers and deliver to outside scrap hoppers.
• Load / Unload trailers safely with forklift or pallet jacks.
• Label and stage material in racksaccording to job priorities using overhead hoist.
• Maintain housekeeping wherever possible.
• Assist in inventory as scheduled.
• Very reliable and punctual attendance.
• Apply self-motivation to achieve excellent productivity starting at $18-$22 hourly with annual pay increases and bonus potential.

Qualification

• High School graduate or equivalent with ability to read, write, and communicate in English, Bilingual preferred but not required, and use basic math.
• One year minimum safe forklift driving experience required, ideally including loading and unloading trucks.
• Ideally, experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Ability to lift or move up to 45 pounds safely.
• Ability to accurately applybasic computer data entry level skills.
• Absolutely reliable attendance, great energy, and attentive.