Night Shift Forklift Operator - High-Speed Can Plant

DS-Containers-Inc; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 65,904,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Job summary

DS Containers-Inc in Batavia, IL is seeking safe, experienced forklift drivers to ticket pallets, stage them, load onto trailers, and operate a forklift for material handling on high speed production lines.

Our shift pattern includes long 12-hour nights, with alternating weekends required. The role emphasizes maintaining supply levels, handling inbound shipments, and ensuring OSHA compliance while supporting continuous operation.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily inspection on lift truck.
• Documents issues with equipment and seeks resolution.
• Ensures palletizing lines have needed supplies.
• Unloads, receives and documents inbound shipments.
• Uses forklift to restock, move, store, retrieve and deliver raw materials and scrap.
• Uses forklift to transport finished goods to trailers or staging areas.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Follows through and completes all work in a timely manner.
• Communicates need for shipping supplies and maintains appropriate levels.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA and other guidelines.
• Works safely within company guidelines.
• Maintains peer relationships to share issues and ideas.
• Communicates via verbal language and hand signals.
• Interacts with computer controls of highly automated equipment.
• Maintains quality by periodic checks of finished cans.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

DS Containers-Inc in Batavia, IL is seeking safe, experienced forklift drivers to ticket pallets, stage them, load onto trailers, and operate a forklift for material handling on high speed production lines.

Our shift pattern includes long 12-hour nights, with alternating weekends required. The role emphasizes maintaining supply levels, handling inbound shipments, and ensuring OSHA compliance while supporting continuous operation.