Material Handler I - Forklift Operator (All Shifts)

Maker's Pride; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental benefits

401k

Wellness program

Job summary

Maker's Pride in Illinois is seeking a Material Handler to store, move, and handle products in a GMP environment, ensuring safety and quality in all tasks. You will operate forklifts, maintain inventory, and feed lines as scheduled with a focus on 5S housekeeping and teamwork.

The role requires stand-up and extended forklift experience, ability to obtain certification within 90 days, and solid math and English skills. Starting pay is $23 per hour with shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain forklift certification within 90 days.
• Ability to operate stand-up and extended forklifts.
• Must have basic math skills and read/write in English.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, transports, packs, removes and disposes of products and materials.
• Operates forklifts, handcarts, or pallet jacks to pick, replenish, shuttle, and load/unload orders.
• Maintain inventory levels as directed.
• Feed lines with product as scheduled or directed by supervision or line leads.
• Ship and receive materials throughout duration of shift.
• Operate all equipment in a safe manner.
• Count, weigh, record numbers of units or materials moved or handled.
• Ensure that product moved is identified and labeled correctly.
• Perform required housekeeping to maintain 5S and keep work areas clean, such as sweeping floors, putting trash into containers, and picking stray product up from the floor.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Forklift certification

Stand-up forklift

Math skills

Safety procedures

English literacy

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Maker's Pride in Illinois is seeking a Material Handler to store, move, and handle products in a GMP environment, ensuring safety and quality in all tasks. You will operate forklifts, maintain inventory, and feed lines as scheduled with a focus on 5S housekeeping and teamwork.

The role requires stand-up and extended forklift experience, ability to obtain certification within 90 days, and solid math and English skills. Starting pay is $23 per hour with shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts.