Forklift / Material Handler
Vernon Hills, IL
Full Time
Student (High School)
Precision Resource seeks Forklift / Material Handers to join our well-established Vernon Hills, IL manufacturing division. We’re a small-medium sized division of our solid, privately held, global company that innovates and manufactures a high volume of metal parts for automotive, aerospace, hardware and other industries. Our proven quality and safety are driven through our ISO 14001, QMS and IATF registered processes.
You’ll Have
You’ll Have
- Temperature-controlled, clean environment.
- 4-day work week, Mon-Thur, plus some overtime availability.
- 1st Shift early start; 1st Shift late start; and 2nd shift all available.
- Refer a qualified friend or family to fill one of our openings with you.
- Generous PTO supporting our work-life balance culture.
- Opportunity to learn multiple areas of the operation, and tuition reimbursement.
- Good compensation package, low benefit premiums, 401k match with full vesting.
- Annual bonus potential.
- Collaborative culture with a skilled team of operators, engineers, and managers.
- Approachable, positive leaders across all departments.
- Smaller company culture with the best features of being a part of our larger company.
- Operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts safely and proficiently.
- Supply and remove large coils, pallets, parts, and machine tools to/from workstations.
- Read and accurately update material movement records manually and using computer.
- Weigh/Record/Empty scrap containers and deliver to outside scrap hoppers.
- Load / Unload trailers safely with forklift or pallet jacks.
- Label and stage material in racks according to job priorities using overhead hoist.
- Maintain housekeeping wherever possible.
- Assist in inventory as scheduled.
- Very reliable and punctual attendance.
- Apply self-motivation to achieve excellent productivity starting at $18-$22 hourly with annual pay increases and bonus potential.
- High School graduate or equivalent with ability to read, write, and communicate in English, Bilingual preferred but not required, and use basic math.
- One year minimum safe forklift driving experience required, ideally including loading and unloading trucks.
- Ideally, experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
- Ability to lift or move up to 45 pounds safely.
- Ability to accurately apply basic computer data entry level skills.
- Absolutely reliable attendance, great energy, and attentive.
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