Night Shift Forklift Operator - Inventory & Safety

Pures Food Specialties LLC; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage including medical,

401k Plan

Short-term disability

Paid holidays, vacation, and paid sick

Job summary

Pure’s is seeking a skilled Forklift Operator for the third shift to safely move goods in a warehouse/distribution setting. The role requires forklift operation experience and the ability to read labels in English, with bilingual preference.

Responsibilities include inventory monitoring, order picking, palletizing, load preparation, equipment maintenance, safety compliance, and coordination with managers and other departments.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years forklift experience
• Preferred sit-down forklift and pallet jack experience
• Basic math skills
• Ability to communicate and read labels in English (Bilingual preferred)

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain inventory
• Organize and secure materials safely
• Pick orders from inventory using a pick sheet
• Shrink wrap pallets for shipping
• Weigh products and record weight
• Move hazardous materials
• Report faulty equipment or safety hazards
• Maintain a clean work area
• Analyze production schedules for movements and deliveries
• Coordinate with manager and other departments on loading/unloading
• Attend meetings with manager and coworkers
• Prepare bill of ladings
• Check-in and approve new shipments
• Perform quality checks
• Adhere to uniform requirements
• Rotate stock to ensure oldest products are picked first
• Be alert of other employees in the work zone
• Report quality variances to proper channels
• Use RF equipment for picking, put-away, receiving, and load functions
• Comply with OSHA Standards

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Safety awareness

RF scanner

Reading labels in English

Tools

Sit-down forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Pure’s is seeking a skilled Forklift Operator for the third shift to safely move goods in a warehouse/distribution setting. The role requires forklift operation experience and the ability to read labels in English, with bilingual preference.

Responsibilities include inventory monitoring, order picking, palletizing, load preparation, equipment maintenance, safety compliance, and coordination with managers and other departments.