Warehouse Operator: Forklift & Inventory Control

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks a Warehouse Associate (Forklift Operator) in Glendale Heights, IL, offering $19.00 per hour and a Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM schedule. You will support receiving, unloading, inventory, order fulfillment, and shipping while rotating through multiple warehouse functions.

The role requires forklift experience and a strong safety mindset; steel-toe boots are required, and RF scanning with WMS is used daily.

Qualifications

• Warehouse or distribution center experience preferred.
• Forklift experience required; cherry picker, reach truck, and clamp truck preferred.
• RF scanner experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and safety commitment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, and inspect inbound shipments; put away goods.
• Pick, stage, load, and prepare orders for shipment.
• Perform inventory cycle counts and assist with physical inventories.
• Maintain inventory accuracy using RF scanners and WMS.
• Operate cherry picker, reach truck, clamp truck, forklifts, and electric pallet jacks.
• Follow safety policies and maintain a clean, organized warehouse.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Team player

Independent worker

Tools

RF Scanner

WMS

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks a Warehouse Associate (Forklift Operator) in Glendale Heights, IL, offering $19.00 per hour and a Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM schedule. You will support receiving, unloading, inventory, order fulfillment, and shipping while rotating through multiple warehouse functions.

The role requires forklift experience and a strong safety mindset; steel-toe boots are required, and RF scanning with WMS is used daily.