Forklift Operator - Food-Grade Warehouse (Union Benefits)

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Decatur, IL is seeking a Forklift Driver for a food grade warehouse and toll processing facility. The role supports long‑term union work with competitive starting pay and benefits, including health insurance and a pension plan.

Starting wage is $16.50 per hour with a wage increase to $21.00 per hour after six months, with a 8:00 AM–4:30 PM Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Excellent physical strength to handle 50+ pound bags.
• Willingness to perform physical labor such as stacking and palletizing.
• Solid work history with excellent attendance record.
• Forklift truck experience is a plus.
• Able to pass a drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Mixing dry and liquid food grade products.
• Packaging into bulk containers.
• Repackaging from pallet containers to individual bags.
• Palletizing and stacking finished product.
• Pulling and preparing customer orders for shipment.
• Maintaining inventory in an orderly fashion.

Skills

Physical strength

Physical labor

Attendance

Forklift experience

Drug screen

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Decatur, IL is seeking a Forklift Driver for a food grade warehouse and toll processing facility. The role supports long‑term union work with competitive starting pay and benefits, including health insurance and a pension plan.

Starting wage is $16.50 per hour with a wage increase to $21.00 per hour after six months, with a 8:00 AM–4:30 PM Monday–Friday schedule.