Forklift Operator — Warehouse Stock Movement & Safety

Pures Food Specialties, Inc.; Broadview, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k Plan

Short term disability

Paid holidays, vacation and paid sick‑

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Pure’s is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator to move stock within our facility in Broadview, IL. You will operate forklifts, load/unload equipment, and relocate materials while maintaining safety and inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities include stacking, order picking, packing shipments, conducting quality checks, and coordinating with teams. Prior forklift experience and basic math skills are required; English reading is essential.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of certified forklift experience.
• Preferred sit-down forklift and pallet jack experience.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to communicate and read labels in English.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains inventory
• Organize and secure materials, such as boxes, bales, pallets, and super stacks in a safe way
• Pick orders from inventory using a pick sheet
• Shrink wrap pallets to prepare them for shipping
• Weigh products and/or loads and record weightMove hazardous materials
• Report any faulty equipment, damage to racks, or other potential safety hazards
• Take certification update courses
• Maintain a clean work area
• Analyze production schedules to determine movement, deliveries, and material requirements
• Maintain equipment by cleaning, oiling, recharging, refueling, etc.
• Consult and coordinate with manager, employees, other departments, and equipment manufacturers regarding loading and unloading operations
• Attend meetings with manager and coworkers
• Prepare, present and/or approve bill of ladings
• Check in and approve new shipments
• Perform quality checks
• Adhere to uniform requirement
• Ensure the oldest products are picked first by rotating stock.
• Be alert of other employees in the work zone
• Report quality variances to the proper channels
• Use radio frequency equipment as needed for picking, put-away, receiving, and load functions
• Comply with OSHA Standards

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic math skills

English literacy

Job description

Pure’s is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator to move stock within our facility in Broadview, IL. You will operate forklifts, load/unload equipment, and relocate materials while maintaining safety and inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities include stacking, order picking, packing shipments, conducting quality checks, and coordinating with teams. Prior forklift experience and basic math skills are required; English reading is essential.