In short
TRIGO Heavy Transportation has a current opening for a Forklift Operator within our Elgin IL team.
📋 About the job
Forklift Operator
TRIGO Heavy Transportation has a current opening for a Forklift Operator within our Elgin IL team. This is a first shift non-exempt position with an hourly pay rate of $18.00 / hr - $21.00 / hr. depending on qualifications.
Overall Purpose: Ensure Quality services and provide Forklift support for all missions assigned to their site.
Reports to Direct: Site Manager/Site Supervisor Indirect: Area Manager/Director of Operation.
✅Responsibilities
✅Transport materials and products throughout the facility to support efficient warehouse and production operations.
✅Perform daily forklift inspections (circle check/walk-around) at the beginning of each shift and report any safety or maintenance concerns.
✅Safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment in accordance with company policies and safety procedures.
✅Verify that trucks and trailers are properly secured before loading and unloading.
✅Perform blind tallies using a lumberman's count on inbound and outbound shipments, when required.
✅Accurately receive, store, move, and stage materials within the warehouse.
✅Pick, pack, and prepare orders for shipment according to customer and company requirements.
✅Conduct inventory counts, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliations to maintain accurate inventory records.
✅Verify quantities, labels, and documentation for incoming and outgoing shipments. Record any quantity changes on tally sheets and re-count when variances are identified.
✅Band/strap products and verify material is properly prepared for shipment.
✅Ensure appropriate placarding and markings are present on all outgoing shipments.
✅Remove old placards, manage and return dunnage, and remove empty skids and containers as needed.
✅Maintain an organized warehouse and ensure the next load is staged and ready for shipment.
✅Assist with inspection activities and quality checks when required.
✅Comply with all applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations.
✅Support company Health & Safety policies and initiatives.
📌Organization & Management
🔹Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment following 5S principles.
📌Technical
🔹Utilize company systems and portals for timekeeping, inventory transactions, and policy acknowledgments.
🔹Operate and maintain warehouse equipment and technology as required.
📌Other
🔹Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.