Forklift Operator – 1st Shift, $16.50–$18/hr

RR Donnelley; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley is hiring for a 1st shift forklift position in Wisconsin. Responsibilities include operating equipment to move finished product, supplying materials, staging shipments, and maintaining inventory across the warehouse. The role requires safe handling, routine inspections, and adherence to safety policies.

Pay ranges from $16.50 to $18.00 per hour with potential overtime. Shift is 6:30 AM–2:30 PM, Monday to Friday, with overtime as needed. Benefits and additional duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Must know how high, wide, and long the forklift truck and its load are, and how much the forklift truck can lift
• Ability to identify doorway/aisle clearance for forklift operation and to gauge shelf/bin clearance
• Knowledge of storage area layout to locate items without detailed instructions
• Skilled in moving forklifts in tight spaces and narrow aisles
• Greater knowledge and skill than Hoist Operator 1 in handling controls for driving forklifts
• Must be able to start/stop, back, and drive forklifts through narrow aisles, ramps, and transport between locations
• Must recognize whether the forklift can lift the load and if the load is balanced

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment to move finished product for shipping or storage
• Supplies Manufacturing Department with materials as needed
• Stages product to be moved or shipped
• Racks unused supplies and maintains an inventory of item type, amount, and location
• Transports and processes manufacturing paper by-products
• Empties trash hoppers and performs other housekeeping duties as needed
• Performs routine daily inspections on hoist and reports maintenance needs
• May include battery service duties such as inspecting, recharging and replacing batteries of electrical leads and battery poles and lubricating moving parts
• May include changing LP/Propane
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures including hazardous waste handling, lock out-tag out rules, and hearing/eye protection
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned

Skills

Forklift operation

Load capacity

Warehouse navigation

Safety awareness

Equipment inspection

Job description

RR Donnelley is hiring for a 1st shift forklift position in Wisconsin. Responsibilities include operating equipment to move finished product, supplying materials, staging shipments, and maintaining inventory across the warehouse. The role requires safe handling, routine inspections, and adherence to safety policies.

Pay ranges from $16.50 to $18.00 per hour with potential overtime. Shift is 6:30 AM–2:30 PM, Monday to Friday, with overtime as needed. Benefits and additional duties may apply.