WSI Supply Chain Solutions
Lift Truck Operator
WSI Supply Chain Solutions, Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States, 60411
We are hiring a 2nd shift Lift Truck Operators (LTO) to provide safe and efficient material handling to support customer needs. The hours for this position are 8am - 4:30pm on Sunday and 9:30am - 6pm Monday through Thursday. This full-time position will report to the shift Operations Supervisor and may occasionally require weekends, holidays, and overtime.
DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Safely inspect, unload, and put away product from inbound trailers, containers, and railcars via lift truck.Operate a stand up and order picker lift truck to pick orders, replenish inventory to pick locations, and load orders onto trailers, containers, and railcars.Utilize all material handling technology to maximize efficiency and maintain accurate inventory.Ensure all safety and position standards of operating procedures are followed.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Reliable transportation to report to scheduled shift.Basic math, reading, and writing skills to ensure accurate counts and paperwork.Ability to operate technology equipment including Radio Frequency (RF) Scanners to manage inventory.Previous knowledge or a desire to learn about product handled at WSI.Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.Ability to follow instructions and follow through on assigned tasks and responsibilities.Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and written.PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Previous lift truck experience; loading and unloading trailers, containers, and railcars.Previous experience working in warehouse environment, preferred.Experience operating lift trucks with attachments such as forks, drum clamps or roll clamps.Experience operating an order picker, and stand up lift truck.PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to sit or stand for extended times throughout hot and cold temperatures.Ability to repetitively twist or turn to drive in reverse and stand, climb, kneel, stoop and squat, as needed.Ability to turn steering wheel on lift truck requiring full rotation of arms and shoulders.Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds safely.Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and uniforms provided by the company.
DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Safely inspect, unload, and put away product from inbound trailers, containers, and railcars via lift truck.Operate a stand up and order picker lift truck to pick orders, replenish inventory to pick locations, and load orders onto trailers, containers, and railcars.Utilize all material handling technology to maximize efficiency and maintain accurate inventory.Ensure all safety and position standards of operating procedures are followed.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Reliable transportation to report to scheduled shift.Basic math, reading, and writing skills to ensure accurate counts and paperwork.Ability to operate technology equipment including Radio Frequency (RF) Scanners to manage inventory.Previous knowledge or a desire to learn about product handled at WSI.Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.Ability to follow instructions and follow through on assigned tasks and responsibilities.Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and written.PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Previous lift truck experience; loading and unloading trailers, containers, and railcars.Previous experience working in warehouse environment, preferred.Experience operating lift trucks with attachments such as forks, drum clamps or roll clamps.Experience operating an order picker, and stand up lift truck.PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to sit or stand for extended times throughout hot and cold temperatures.Ability to repetitively twist or turn to drive in reverse and stand, climb, kneel, stoop and squat, as needed.Ability to turn steering wheel on lift truck requiring full rotation of arms and shoulders.Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds safely.Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and uniforms provided by the company.