Yard Worker/ Outdoor Forklift Operator

Prinsco Inc; Chatsworth (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Yard Worker/Outdoor Forklift Operator in a safe manufacturing environment. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow while performing essential duties such as conducting maintenance inspections, transporting goods, and ensuring equipment safety. With a competitive starting salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this position is perfect for individuals looking to develop their skills in a supportive atmosphere. Join a team that values hard work, integrity, and commitment to excellence, and make a meaningful contribution to the company's mission.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and general manufacturing experience required.
• Ability to operate a forklift and complete safety inspections.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance inspections of forklifts at the start of shifts.
• Transport finished goods using a forklift to designated locations.
• Report any equipment defects to dispatch or mechanics.

Skills

Mathematical calculations

Reading and interpreting documents

Forklift operation

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Prinsco in Chatsworth has an opening for a Yard Worker/ Outdoor Forklift Operator. This position offers a $500 sign-on bonus, a full benefit package with medical, dental, vision, and 401k with a company match. This position starts at $20.25.

This is a great opportunity to learn and grow in a safe manufacturing environment, including:

1. Completing a maintenance inspection of assigned forklift at the start of shift in order to handle all shipping and receiving of products in the safest, most efficient manner possible.
2. Accepting load sheets from the dispatcher, coordinating the proper trailer/tractor to use, and transporting all finished goods by forklift to their proper place.
3. Informing dispatch or mechanic of any mechanical, electrical, or structural defects found on any equipment.

Cultural Expectations:

1. Demonstrate commitment to high personal & professional ethical standards.
2. Live out Prinsco values through hard work, relationships, and integrity.
3. Be consistent with our mission: “To care. To contribute. To solve.”

We require the following qualifications:

1. A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and general manufacturing experience required.
2. The ability to complete mathematical calculations, read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating & maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
3. Valid Class D driver’s license preferred with the ability to achieve a forklift certification.
4. Ability to work in a loud noise environment; lift up to 25 pounds consistently and 75 pounds occasionally; use hands and reach with hands/arms, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for up to 2/3 of the workday; and good distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), peripheral vision, and depth perception.
5. A minimum of six months industrial forklift operation preferred.
6. Mechanical and electrical knowledge and experience preferred.

DISCLAIMER: This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.