Forklift Operator - Bolingbrook, IL

## Forklift Operator - Bolingbrook, ILApply:
Not Remote:
Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR24932

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll be at the frontline of CHEP in a busy, demanding job. Our supply chain team isn’t part of our business. It’s the heart of our business. And you can be the power behind it. We connect 300,000 supply chains for some of the world’s biggest and best-loved brands.
You’ll learn new ways of working, with automation and new technology that’ll help you get the job done – and work smarter. Your safety is our number one priority. The team will welcome and respect you for who you are and will support you throughout your journey of growth and accomplishment. In return, we want you to be hands-on, roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.#

** Job Description
** Are you ready to be part of a team that values safety, continuous improvement, quality, and employee well-being?
** CHEP Pallecon
** is looking for a motivated
** Warehouse Forklift Operator
** to join our team in
** Bolingbrook, IL!
** As a
** Warehouse Forklift Operator**, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in a role that places a strong emphasis on safety. You will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a forklift to retrieve containers or materials from various departments within the plant.

Your role involves making decisions to optimize material movement and contribute to the overall efficiency of the plant operations. Additionally, you will perform routine maintenance tasks on the forklift. As well as help sanitize the containers, further expanding your skillset.
** Skills and Strengths, you bring!*** + Communication  + Observation skills  + Attention to Detail  + Critical Thinking/Problem Solving  + Time Management  + Willingness to Learn
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* Qualifications:

*** + Proven experience of at least 2 years' operating a sit-down forklift in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.  + Strong understanding of safety regulations and procedures relevant to forklift operations.  + Valid Forklift Operator certification/license preferred.  + Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness.  + Ability to position containers weighing up to 50lbs at least 85% of work shift.
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* What We Offer:

*** Work Hours
** Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
*** Bi-Weekly Pay with Direct Deposit options
* Competitive Pay
* Other Benefits:
* Full benefits available on your First Day! (Medical, Dental, Vision)
* Tuition reimbursement, wellness incentives, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and MORE!
* 401k with company match (up to 4%)
* FREE company-provided PPE and safety equipment
* FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!!
* Accrued Paid Time Off available for use after 90-days of employment.
* Low-cost benefit plans# #
** Skills to succeed in the role
** Accountability, Active Listening, Computer Literacy, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Interpersonal, Managerial Confidence, Mathematic Literacy, Time Management, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
** We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.*
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