Receiving & Forklift Specialist — Warehouse Ops

Smalley-Steel-Rin; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k match

Life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Smalley is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator at our Lake Zurich, IL site. You will operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts, move materials, and ensure accurate loading/unloading while documenting activities for production teams.

We offer competitive pay between $18.00 and $21.00 per hour, plus benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, PTO, and opportunities for professional growth. On-site position with a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience operating forklifts on loading docks preferred.
• Ability to perform accurate data entry and barcode scanning.
• Safety-conscious with basic math and English literacy.

Responsibilities

• Operates sit-down and stand-up forklifts as needed.
• Loads and unloads trucks; coordinates with department teams.
• Maintains accurate documentation and reports forklift issues.
• Adheres to 6S and safety practices; keeps workspace organized.

Skills

Data entry

Barcode scanning

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Smalley is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator at our Lake Zurich, IL site. You will operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts, move materials, and ensure accurate loading/unloading while documenting activities for production teams.

We offer competitive pay between $18.00 and $21.00 per hour, plus benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, PTO, and opportunities for professional growth. On-site position with a strong safety culture.