Warehouse Forklift Operator

Position Description

Ryder is immediately hiring a Permanent Full‑Time Material Handler in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.

• Hourly pay: $19.25 per hour
• Overtime pay: $28.87 per hour
• Shift differential: $1.00 per hour
• $0.75 pay increase after 6 months of employment
• Schedule:
  
  First Shift Wednesday – Saturday 4:00 am – 4:00 pm (half day on Wednesday)

• Pay each week
• On‑the‑job paid training
• Medical, dental, vision, 401 K, and other benefits start at 30 days
• Paid time off
• 401 K match
• 15 % employee discount on stock
• Discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics, cell phones, travel, and more
• Safety gear provided
• State‑of‑the‑art equipment and caring leadership

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• One year or more related warehouse and/or powered industrial truck experience (preferred)
• Valid Forklift Operator's License certified
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to be a team player and work in a diverse work environment
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships at all levels of the organization
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Must be punctual and have a good attendance record
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Can lift and/or push/pull up to 35 lbs
• Can stand for long periods of time
• Can work using health and safety methods
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule across various shifts
• Detail oriented with excellent follow‑up practices

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; a motor‑vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to whom you are assigned.

• Perform warehouse functions, including loading, picking, packing, shipping, receiving, forklift operation, and cycle counting
• Execute duties within performance measurement guidelines of the contract
• Accurately pick, pack, audit, tote induct, stage products, and load/unload trucks
• Handle day‑to‑day paperwork in a warehouse environment (e.g., picking sheets, returns, bills of lading)
• Provide technical and maintenance support for automated packing systems during core shift hour of production
• Perform other duties as assigned

EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug‑Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with disability.