Forklift Operator

Homewood Disposal Inc.; Hazel Crest (IL); In loco; USD 26.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401(k) Matching

Health Care Coverage

Start Immediately or Upon Availability

Group Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation Days

Descrizione del lavoro

Diversified Recycling in East Hazel Crest, IL is seeking a forklift operator to safely move baled recyclables and support MRF production. This role requires operating forklifts, performing pre-shift inspections, and maintaining inventory accuracy.

Preferred candidates have experience in similar settings and must be able to work nights with a flexible schedule and adhere to all safety protocols.

Competenze

• Completion of powered industrial truck training and authorization.
• Ability to follow safety instructions and communicate clearly.
• Reliable attendance and flexibility for shifts/overtime.

Mansioni

• Safely operate forklifts to move, stack, stage, load, and unload baled recyclables.
• Perform pre-shift forklift inspections and report issues.
• Maintain bale counts and inventory movement records.
• Coordinate with supervisors on load priorities and trailer readiness.
• Follow PPE, safety procedures, and housekeeping requirements.

Conoscenze

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Clear communication

Strumenti

Powered industrial truck training

Descrizione del lavoro

Full-Time Status | Hourly | Safety Sensitive
Nights | Shift Hours 3:30 pm to 2:30 am
$19 – $23 Per Hour, Depending on Experience
Location: Diversified Recycling, East Hazel Crest, Illinois

• 401(k) Matching
• Health Care Coverage
• Start Immediately or Upon Your Availability

Job Summary

Safely operates forklifts to transport, stack, stage, load, and organize recyclable materials and finished bales while supporting efficient Material Recovery Facility (MRF) production, shipping, inventory accuracy, and housekeeping.

• Ability to complete employer-required powered industrial truck training, evaluation, and authorization for the specific equipment used.
• Ability to follow safety instructions, read labels and basic load information, and communicate clearly with supervisors and coworkers.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work assigned shifts, overtime, or weekends as operational needs require.

Preferred:

• Previous forklift experience in a MRF, recycling plant, warehouse, manufacturing, or industrial setting.
• Experience handling heavy or uneven bales, trailer loading, inventory staging, and material-grade separation.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to sit and operate controls for extended periods and regularly climb on/off equipment using three points of contact.
• Able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and handle items weighing up to 50 pounds as needed, with assistance for heavier items.
• Work indoors/outdoors around noise, dust, traffic, and seasonal temperatures while wearing required PPE.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following are general duties that an employee in this position may be required to perform. Actual assignments may vary with production and facility needs.

• Safely operate assigned forklifts and approved attachments to move, stack, stage, load, and unload baled recyclables and other materials.
• Perform and document pre‑shift forklift inspections, including tires, forks, mast, hydraulics, brakes, horn, lights, seat belt, and visible leaks.
• Remove unsafe equipment from service, notify the Shift Supervisor and maintenance, and do not operate until authorized for use.
• Transport finished bales from the baler discharge area to designated storage locations without interrupting production.
• Stack bales safely within approved height and stability limits; inspect unstable or damaged bales and report hazards.
• Separate and stage finished material by grade, label, customer, and shipping priority to prevent cross‑contamination.
• Load outbound trailers and containers according to supervisor instructions, load plans, weight limits, and safe weight distribution.
• Verify trailer readiness, securement, dock plates, and pedestrian clearance before entry or loading; report unsafe conditions.
• Coordinate with the Plant Manager’s outbound schedule and the Shift Supervisor on load priorities and trailer readiness.
• Assist with unloading and moving approved inbound materials and supplies when directed; identify unacceptable or contaminated loads.
• Keep accurate bale counts, material locations, load details, and inventory movement records as required by the facility.
• Communicate with baler operators, loader operators, mechanics, scale house, and supervisors to maintain safe material flow.
• Observe speed limits, use seat belts, maintain clear sight lines, sound the horn where required, and give pedestrians right of way.
• Never exceed forklift capacity, carry passengers, travel with unsafe loads, or use forks to lift people without approved equipment and procedures.
• Keep docks, bale storage, forklift lanes, fire exits, and work areas clear; remove debris and assist with daily housekeeping.
• Follow required PPE, traffic control, inspection, spill‑response, and plant safety procedures; report incidents and near misses promptly.
• Park equipment safely at shift end, lower forks, secure controls, and communicate deficiencies and unfinished work at shift turnover.
• Perform related MRF material‑handling and cleanup duties as assigned by the MRF Shift Supervisor.

• Group Life Insurance and optional voluntary life insurance
• Paid Leave for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day (After 90 Days)
• Vacation Days

About Diversified Recycling

For over 30 years, Diversified Recycling has been sorting and processing countless loads of recyclables from nearby towns and beyond. As part of a family‑owned and operated business, our core values have always been geared towards our customers and the exceptional service we provide for them. A state of the art sorting and processing facility allows Diversified Recycling the ability to collect and process recyclables from over 80 local communities. Members of our “Green Team” make a personal, positive, and impactful difference on the environment in the greater Chicagoland area.

Diversified Recycling, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Diversified Recycling, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. Diversified Recycling, Inc. conducts current and prior employment verification. If you do not want your current employer contacted during the initial stages of the hiring process, please indicate this in your application materials.