Shipping & Receiving Operator: Forklift Specialist

Henkel; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid time off

401k Matching

Employee share plan

Performance bonus

Parental leave

Student loan reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel in the United States is seeking a forklift operator to support our Adhesive Technologies facility. You will safely operate pallet jacks and forklifts, stage materials by batch, and prepare shipments while recording movements using LOGOS and SAP procedures.

The role requires 2–3 years of forklift experience in manufacturing, a high school diploma or GED, and strong attention to detail with solid computer skills. OT may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2–3 years forklift experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates pallet jack and forklift safely.
• Removes materials from stock according to batch numbers, staging for shipment as instructed.
• Prepares containers for shipment by palletizing, banding, and stretch wrapping.
• Fills out tally sheet with batch numbers and weights.
• Records shipments and warehouse movements using LOGOS bar-coding system.
• Must be knowledgeable in SAP/LOGOS shipping procedures including inventory movement.
• Finalizes paperwork for move/receivables or shipments to avoid penalties.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Excellent computer skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

LOGOS

WMS

Job description

Henkel in the United States is seeking a forklift operator to support our Adhesive Technologies facility. You will safely operate pallet jacks and forklifts, stage materials by batch, and prepare shipments while recording movements using LOGOS and SAP procedures.

The role requires 2–3 years of forklift experience in manufacturing, a high school diploma or GED, and strong attention to detail with solid computer skills. OT may be required.