Forklift Operator - Pallet Manufacturing
About The Position
48forty Solutions is hiring a Forklift Operator to support pallet manufacturing operations. The role involves loading and unloading trailers containing wooden pallets, moving pallets within the plant, and transporting wood and finished products to keep production moving safely and efficiently. The position is based at 11144 West Silver Spring Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53225, and pays $19.50 per hour. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 1:30 PM to 9:30 PM. The work takes place in a labor-intensive plant environment that may include extreme weather conditions, heat, cold, and airborne particulates. Employees repetitively lift up to 50–75 pounds and may bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and sit in a forklift for entire shifts. Noise levels vary by location. Personal protective equipment is required, including eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of forklift experience.
- Willingness to work in a labor-intensive environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Willingness to work overtime as needed.
- Ability to repetitively lift up to 50–75 pounds and perform the physical movements required for the job.
- Ability to work in conditions that may include heat, cold, elements, and airborne particulates.
- Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision.
- Use required personal protective equipment, including eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Unload deliveries of pallets and/or wood and move them to the proper location inside the plant.
- Move freshly cut and recycled wood to the appropriate worktable area.
- Stack finished products in trailers or storage areas to a safe height.
- Lift, stack, and transport materials while maintaining a safe working environment for plant personnel.
Benefits
- Holiday pay
- Daily Pay access to earned wages before payday
- Referral bonuses
- Long-term career advancement
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Dental insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Vision insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Basic life insurance for eligible full-time employees
- AD&D insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Short-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees
- Long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time employees
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Great team environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
