Job Description
Position Title: Receiving / Stand Up Forklift Operator
Wage: $20.50/Hour
Shift: 1st
Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Monday – Friday)
Ready to take your warehouse skills to the next level? QPS Employment Group is hiring a Receiving/Forklift Operator (Stand-Up) to join our client company in Des Plaines, IL. There you will be part of a dynamic team where every day presents new challenges, opportunities to grow, and a chance to make a real impact. If you're driven, detail-oriented, and ready to power up the fulfillment process, apply today!
Receiving / Stand Up Forklift Operator Responsibilities: - Utilize an RF Scanning device to scan item location and item number bar codes to move product and pallets through various stages of the fulfillment process
- Bag, band, or bundle products and apply an item label to each item in preparation for shipment or receipt
- Unload cartons from containers, unload pallets from trailers and verify correct items in cartons by comparing items to item label. Some cartons require labels to be applied
- Pick items into a tote or on a pallet and then transfer the container to the next department zone or to the packing stations
- Pack product using appropriate packing materials to minimize the chance of product damage during shipment
- Utilize the Company’s warehouse management system to manage and locate products
- Assist in Planning duties – run reports and adjust inventory, as needed
- Maintain returned inventory from production – enter in report, label, and return to stock
- Maintain inventory levels of assorted packaging supplies – tape, staples, labels, etc.
- Monitor scrap gaylords and assist with assembling truckloads for shipping out
- Maintain the cleanliness and organization of an assigned set of item locations. This includes sweeping, straightening and organizing cartons, closing cartons and ensuring all items are properly labeled
Requirements for Receiving / Stand Up Forklift Operator: - High School Diploma or equivalent required
- At least 2 years of recent, hands-on experience in a similar warehouse or distribution environment
- Proven experience operating stand-up forklifts; certification is preferred
- Strong background in shipping and receiving processes, as well as inventory management practices
QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the Midwest. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!
Why Work with QPS?
- Access to sought-after positions with leading employers
- Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process
Best of all, our services are 100% free to job seekers!
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Schaumburg@qpsemployment.com
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Job Tags
Full time, Immediate start, Shift work, Monday to Friday,