Forklift Operator — Safe, Efficient Warehouse Specialist

Ebro Electronic GmbH; Morton Grove (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Xylem is a Fortune 500 water technology company with global operations and a mission to help customers solve water challenges with innovative solutions. This warehouse role supports material handling, equipment operation, and inventory control, ensuring accurate records and safe practices in a manufacturing/warehouse setting.

Join Xylem to contribute to reliable material flow, participate in continuous improvement, and work in a team-focused environment that values safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication).
• Forklift certification or willingness to obtain required.
• 6–12 months of warehouse/shipping/receiving or material handling experience preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts, cranes, or other material handling equipment desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, and check incoming materials; verify identity, quantity, and condition.
• Store and organize materials; deliver to production areas as required; maintain storage areas.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, aisle stackers, dollies; inspection and basic maintenance.
• Complete records, packing slips, shipping/receiving forms, inventory logs; assist cycle counts.
• Follow safety, environmental, and quality guidelines; maintain clean, safe work areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Safety-conscious

Reading English instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Job description

Xylem is a Fortune 500 water technology company with global operations and a mission to help customers solve water challenges with innovative solutions. This warehouse role supports material handling, equipment operation, and inventory control, ensuring accurate records and safe practices in a manufacturing/warehouse setting.

Join Xylem to contribute to reliable material flow, participate in continuous improvement, and work in a team-focused environment that values safety and efficiency.