Forklift Operator & Warehouse Associate – Hands-On, Safe

Hire Sync; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Sync is urgently hiring Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator in Chicago, IL. The role requires forklift experience and involves physically demanding work with tanks and totes, plus safe handling of equipment.

You will clean, inspect, disassemble, and reassemble industrial tanks and totes, prep items for cleaning, and move materials around the facility using a forklift while following safety procedures. Immediate openings available.

Qualifications

• Recent forklift experience required.
• Previous warehouse, industrial, manufacturing, tank cleaning, or related experience preferred.
• Ability to safely lift and handle equipment weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Comfortable performing physical, hands-on work.
• Strong attention to detail, especially during inspections.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work instructions.
• Dependable attendance and teamwork-oriented

Responsibilities

• Clean and inspect industrial totes, tanks, tank trailers, and ISO containers
• Prepare totes and tanks for the cleaning process
• Disassemble equipment and components prior to cleaning
• Clean interior and exterior of tanks and totes
• Inspect equipment for residual product before cleaning
• Perform post-cleaning inspections of surfaces
• Reassemble totes and equipment after cleaning
• Identify areas needing additional cleaning or attention
• Safely operate a forklift to move equipment and materials
• Follow safety procedures and cleaning processes
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Perform physically demanding work throughout the shift

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse experience

Safety procedures

Job description

Hire Sync is urgently hiring Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator in Chicago, IL. The role requires forklift experience and involves physically demanding work with tanks and totes, plus safe handling of equipment.

You will clean, inspect, disassemble, and reassemble industrial tanks and totes, prep items for cleaning, and move materials around the facility using a forklift while following safety procedures. Immediate openings available.