Lead Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift - Morris, IL

DART ENTITIES•Morris, IL

5d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Forklift Operator works at the Morris ADC facility in Morris, Illinois, on the second shift. The position pays $24.50 per hour, with a listed salary range of $22.50 to $25.00 per hour, and requires no travel. The company describes itself as a well-established, expanding multistate company with a friendly, family-oriented atmosphere. The Lead Forklift Operator handles material movement and related warehouse tasks, including loading and unloading vehicles, moving and stacking palletized or crated goods, and following inventory-control instructions. The operator also checks load security, performs daily equipment checks, maintains equipment, and completes specified machine-support and product-quality tasks. When the supervisor is absent, the role functions as team lead by answering employee questions, troubleshooting problems, and promoting efficient operations.

Requirements

Ability to represent Dart in a professional and positive manner.
Understanding of basic operations and ability to explain them to employees.
Ability to mentor and coach employees.
Ability to foster a team-oriented, respectful, and productive work environment.
Good attendance and reliability.

Responsibilities

Act as team lead when the supervisor is absent by answering employee questions, troubleshooting problems, and promoting efficient operations.
Transport products to and from designated areas in the facility.
Load and unload goods from vehicles such as trucks.
Move goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility.
Stack goods in the correct storage bays while following inventory-control instructions.
Check that loads are secure.
Stack empty pallets.
Perform daily equipment checks, such as recharging the truck’s battery and lubricating equipment.
Remove machine attachments and waste material from machines.
Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
Dump materials into machine hoppers.