Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

WSI (Warehouse Specialists, LLC); Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Weekly pay

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

WSI (Warehouse Specialists, LLC) seeks a 2nd Shift Forklift Operator to keep operations moving with safe, efficient material handling. This full-time, on-site role runs Monday–Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. with occasional weekends and overtime. You will be paid weekly and eligible for comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities include unloading and putting away goods, picking orders, and ensuring inventory accuracy using RF scanners and related tech.

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation to report to shift and travel between facilities.
• Basic math, reading, and writing skills to ensure accurate counts and paperwork.
• Operate RF scanners to manage inventory.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Safely inspect, unload, and put away product from inbound trailers, containers, and railcars via lift truck.
• Operate a lift truck to pick orders and load product onto trailers, containers, and railcars.
• Utilize material handling technology to maximize efficiency and maintain accurate inventory.
• Ensure all safety and SOPs are followed.

Skills

Lift truck operation

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Communication

Basic math

Tools

RF scanners

Inventory systems

Job description

Join our team as a 2nd Shift Forklift Operator and keep operations moving with safe, efficient material handling that helps us deliver for our customers! This full-time, benefitted role offers a steady, non-rotating Monday–Friday schedule from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and reports to the Facility Manager. Occasional weekends, holidays, and overtime may be needed. You’ll also enjoy competitive benefits, including shift differential, pay increases at 6, 12, and 18 months, plus valuable corporate-paid plans designed to support you.

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Safely inspect, unload, and put away product from inbound trailers, containers, and railcars via lift truck.
• Operate a lift truck to pick orders and load product onto trailers, containers, and railcars.
• Utilize all material handling technology to maximize efficiency and maintain accurate inventory.
• Ensure all safety and position standard operating procedures are followed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Reliable transportation to report to scheduled shift and travel between facilities, as needed.
• Basic math, reading, and writing skills to ensure accurate counts and paperwork.
• Ability to operate technology equipment including Radio Frequency (RF) Scanners to manage inventory.
• Previous knowledge or a desire to learn about the product being handled.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions and follow through on assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Lift truck experience; loading and unloading trailers, containers, and railcars is a plus.
• Experience working in a warehouse environment is a plus.
• Experience operating lift truck attachments such as forks, carton clamp, roll grab, and pulp clamp.
• Experience operating sit-down lift.

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time in hot and cold temperatures.
• Ability to repetitively twist or turn to drive in reverse; stand, climb, kneel, stoop, and squat, as needed.
• Ability to turn the steering wheel on a lift truck requiring full rotation of arms and shoulders.
• Must be willing and able to safely lift up to 60 pounds.
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and uniforms that are provided by the company.

BENEFITS AND TOTAL REWARDS

• Competitive wages, including shift premiums; weekly paychecks, and opportunities for advancement.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Flexible Spending Plans available.
• Company-paid Short/Long-term Disability, Life Insurance and Employee Assistance plans.
• Company-paid Time-Off (PTO), and Holiday Pay.
• Retirement 401(k) Plan with Discretionary Employer Match, and Profit Sharing.
• Referral Bonus, Wellness Programs, Clothing Allowance/Uniforms, Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses Reimbursement.