Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Midwest Refrigerated Milwaukee, Inc. • Belvidere, IL

20d • $23 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Midwest Refrigerated Services is hiring a Forklift Operator to move products throughout the warehouse and maintain accurate product reconciliation. The role includes picking and staging orders, loading and unloading trucks, performing shipping and receiving duties, following safety procedures, and maintaining warehouse cleanliness. Work takes place in a cooler maintained at 34–38°F. Available schedules are Sunday through Wednesday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at $23.00 per hour, or Thursday through Sunday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at $25.00 per hour. Employees are expected to work weekends and overtime.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience operating a forklift or powered pallet jacks.
• Ability to work in a cooler maintained at 34–38°F.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Good computer aptitude and math skills.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds frequently and 80+ pounds.
• Ability to work weekends and overtime.
• Exceptional attendance record.
• Pass all pre-employment testing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with RF-controlled inventory systems.
• Previous experience handling food products.

Responsibilities

• Pick and stage orders.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Perform general shipping and receiving duties.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness.
• Move products throughout the warehouse and maintain accurate product reconciliation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• Critical Illness coverage.
• Identity Theft coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability.
• Company-paid long-term disability.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off.
• Holiday pay, including two floating holidays.
• Referral bonuses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED