Forklift Operator II — Safe, Precise, Fast-Paced Warehouse

NFI Industries; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Job summary

NFI Industries in Manteno, IL is seeking a Forklift Operator II who will operate material handling equipment to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise within a warehouse. You will spend the majority of time operating forklifts and perform order filling or checking as needed while maintaining safety, accuracy, and productivity.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, 2+ years forklift experience, and successful certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 2+ years forklift operation experience.
• Must qualify and pass NFI forklift certification.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective customer service skills and basic math competencies.

Responsibilities

• Operates all material handling equipment safely and efficiently, following established work practices and safety procedures.
• Possesses basic understanding of equipment safety and adheres to all safety protocols.
• Completes and documents required pre-operation inspection forms for equipment.
• Stacks and stores merchandise in designated rack locations.
• Unloads inbound shipments safely and transports product to assigned storage locations.
• Pulls, stages, and prepares products for outbound shipment.
• Verifies that the correct quantity and product type are loaded and shipped.
• Performs order picking in an accurate, timely, and customer-service-focused manner.
• Moves product from staging or storage areas into trailers for outbound loads.
• Maintains required documentation and reports to support inventory accuracy and product security.
• Assists with physical inventory counts and periodic cycle counts as directed.
• Ensures inventory is rotated in accordance with company standards.
• Identifies and reports inventory discrepancies to the inventory control team and participates in resolution.
• Uses RF scanning devices to support accurate inventory management.
• Reports safety concerns, hazards, or incidents to management promptly.
• Demonstrates basic Excel skills and general computer proficiency to complete required tasks.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required by the role and determined by management.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Customer service

Basic math

Safety procedures

RF scanning devices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Forklift certification (NFI)

Tools

RF scanning devices

Job description

NFI Industries in Manteno, IL is seeking a Forklift Operator II who will operate material handling equipment to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise within a warehouse. You will spend the majority of time operating forklifts and perform order filling or checking as needed while maintaining safety, accuracy, and productivity.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, 2+ years forklift experience, and successful certification.