High Reach Forklift Operator

LLS Lineage Logistics Services, LLC; Chicago, Town of Geneva (IL, WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus eligibility

Holidays

Job summary

Lineage Logistics is hiring for a forklift technician role in Chicago, IL. The position uses stand-up reach forklifts to move and store palletized goods, with duties including RF-based material selection and outbound preparation in cold and dry storage environments.

Shifts vary: Wednesday–Saturday 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or Monday–Friday 4:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m.; pay up to $22.50/hr plus shift and weekend premiums, with benefits including medical, dental, 401k, PTO, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20°F/-25°C and up to 100°F/37°C in storage environments.
• Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs.
• Flexible with shifts and weekends as needed.
• Comfortable with variable noise levels.

Responsibilities

• Operate stand-up reach forklift to move products and materials per safety standards.
• Put away palletized units into high racks.
• Retrieve palletized units from racks for outbound shipments.
• Record materials, weight, counts, and item condition via RF system.
• Load/unload materials and complete daily forklift maintenance/checks.
• Monitor battery charge and maintain equipment charging stations.

Skills

Basic math

Follow instructions

Work in cold storage

Lift 40 lbs

Flexible schedule

Noise tolerance

Job description

Available schedules: Wednesday–Saturday, 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Monday–Friday, 4:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m.

Pay: Up to $22.50 per hour, depending on experience. Second shift: An additional $1.50 per hour. Weekend premium: An additional $1.50 per hour for hours worked on Saturdays and Sundays.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Use stand‑up reach forklift to move products, equipment, and materials while following all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures.
• Put away palletized units by lifting forks for placement into racks above floor height.
• Pick palletized units out of rack locations above floor height and set up for outbound shipment.
• Choose and record materials, weight, counts, and condition of food items via Radio Frequency (RF) system.
• Load and unload materials on and off pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• Complete daily forklift maintenance/check sheet.
• Monitor battery charge, maintain, and clean batteries, and leave material handling equipment at the proper charging station.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with other machinery and material handling equipment.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

• Basic math skills.
• Ability to understand instructions in Country's official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics.
• Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit/-25 Celsius in cold storage sites or up to 100 Fahrenheit/37 Celsius in dry storage sites while wearing company provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18 kgs.; weight may be more dependent upon facility.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed.
• Must be comfortable with various noise levels, at times, can be loud.

Pay Range: $19.18 - $32.40

Benefits

• Safe, stable, reliable work environments.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Basic life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Paid time off.
• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members. Working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world.

As a member of the Lineage Logistics team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain. Lineage is one of the world’s leading temperature‑controlled logistics companies. Driven by our core values, we’re reimagining the global food supply chain. Lineage helps customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small family‑owned businesses increase the efficiency and protect the integrity of their temperature‑controlled supply chain. In recognition of the company’s leading innovations, Lineage was recognized as the No 1. Data Science company on Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2019, in addition to ranking 23rd overall in an evaluation of thousands of companies worldwide. As part of the Lineage family, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career as we continually expand, using technology and award‑winning innovations, to meet the needs of customers across the world.