Forklift Operator

supply-chain; Rantoul (IL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

DHL in Rantoul, IL is seeking a Forklift Operator to move stock within our warehouse, loading and unloading shipments and operating stand‑up, sit‑down, or clamp forklifts and pallet jacks.

You will work in a team‑oriented, fast‑paced environment with safety as a priority, maintaining inventory accuracy and completing daily equipment inspections.

Required certification and experience as described; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Forklift operator certificate or completion of forklift training within 30 days.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Six months of warehouse experience preferred.
• Six months of forklift operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products using forklifts or power equipment.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment with exact counts.
• Maintain inventory records for accuracy.
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Verify load accuracy and report variances.
• Change equipment battery or LP tank as needed.
• Keep equipment and facility neat and orderly.
• Assist in physical inventories.
• Complete daily equipment inspections.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift experience

Education

Forklift operator certificate

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Role Purpose

What will you do in this role? Our Forklift Operators are responsible for moving stock from one area to another within our warehouse environment. You’ll load and unload shipments of various sizes, and you may use certain types of equipment such as stand‑up, sit‑down, or clamp forklifts and electric pallet jacks. Our environment is team oriented, fast paced and safety focused. We move products that people need and want. At DHL, YOU will be an essential part of everyday life.

Key Accountabilities

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using various types of forklifts or other power equipment 80% of specified shift.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment ensuring the exact number and types of product is loaded.
• Keep appropriate records and reports for inventory accuracy.
• Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Verify load accuracy; check the load count, stability, and product damage, report variances as necessary.
• Change equipment battery or LP tank and monitor power source as necessary.
• Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• Assist in physical inventories.
• Complete daily inspection of equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent, preferred.
• Six months warehouse experience, preferred.
• Six months forklift operation experience.

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.