Forklift Operator - 1st Shift, Day 1 Benefits & Growth

Performance Food Group; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Food Group in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator for 1st shift (Monday–Friday). You will operate forklift, pallet jack, and other material handling equipment to move freight from receiving areas to storage and picks.

This role requires safety focus and the ability to work independently while meeting daily productivity targets. Day 1 benefits and competitive pay are offered, with a freezer differential included in pay and incentive opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent.
• 6+ months of warehouse and/or distribution work experience.
• Must be able to work the scheduled / assigned times and required overtime for the position.
• Able to lift, stack, and/or pull products off shelves, as well as replenish product, from various heights weighing between 10-35 pounds and generally up to between approximately 60 and 90 pounds, depending on the location, throughout shift.
• Able to work in multi-temperature environments, i.e., cooler, freezer and dry.
• Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Locates proper slot on storage racks, set pallets in place with forklift or hand stack items, enter product data and location into appropriate unit.
• Locates and performs count check of incoming freight in the staging area and transport to freezer with forklift/pallet jack.
• Replenishes pick slots with outgoing stock items according to next day’s work orders.
• Rotates date-sensitive stock to the front of the rack and/or remove outdated out of date inventory according to company policy.
• Disperses over-stocked items to available slots for temporary storage.
• Removes empty pallets, cardboard packing, and strapping to the proper area or receptacles. Inspects empty pallets for damage, stack and move pallets with pallet jack or forklift to the proper storage area.
• Follows all preferred work methods, safety policies and procedures per company guidelines.
• Ensure work area is safe and report any unsafe conditions and/or acts immediately.
• Reviews work schedule, perform safety check on equipment, obtain supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operations.
• Puts on all required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear.
• Meets required productivity and accuracy standards per location and company guidelines.
• Works from receiving sheets, computer print-out, established procedures and practices, written and/or verbal instructions.
• Inspects items for damage, perform temperature and quality checks and take appropriate action as needed.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in work area as needed.
• Removes batteries requiring recharging, replace with charged batteries and complete vehicle inspection checklist.
• Secures all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Reach truck

Job description

Performance Food Group in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator for 1st shift (Monday–Friday). You will operate forklift, pallet jack, and other material handling equipment to move freight from receiving areas to storage and picks.

This role requires safety focus and the ability to work independently while meeting daily productivity targets. Day 1 benefits and competitive pay are offered, with a freezer differential included in pay and incentive opportunities.