Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VET
Location: Illinois, Melrose Park (ORD)
Job Brief
At DHL, our people are our greatest asset! Everyone’s contribution drives us to be the world's #1 logistics company. Certified as a Great Place to Work, we're dedicated to fostering a positive and supportive environment for all!
SUMMARY:
The Forklift Operator will perform shipping & receiving duties; break down freight and categorize by location; read and document pack-slips and Bills of Lading (BOL’s); load and unload freight by hand and via forklift; perform general warehouse duties as needed following terminal specific requirements and Standard Operating Procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Successfully complete Forklift Training Certification program
- Load and unload trucks
- Stock inventory
- Palletize
- Scan the Inbound and Outbound trucks when they load and unload
- Log in the drivers on the Driver Log; log in the seal numbers on the Seal Log
- Complete daily forklift checklist
- Duties may include reassignment to alternate operational areas as business needs require
- Essential duties are not necessarily exhaustive and may be supplemented or otherwise revised by DHL at its sole discretion
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- High School or equivalent training and/or least 6 months related experience preferred
REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:
- Ability to speak English
- Understand and carry out oral instructions; read and carry out written instructions; tickets, receiving, Bills of Lading (BOLs), graphs, logs, schedules
- Estimate speed of moving objects
- Count, use simple addition and subtraction
- Operate industrial equipment including forklifts, and pallet jacks
- Contact with other departments or people outside of this mail terminal on routine affairs, exchanging necessary information on a service or cooperative basis
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Walk, push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs. (additional weight may be required with assistance)
- This is a warehouse environment where frequently this position will be exposed to cold, hot and changing temperatures; will constantly experience noise at medium level not damaging or loud enough to require protective equipment; will frequently be exposed to dust, dirt and changes in lighting
Pay Rate: $21.00/hourly
We are committed to equal opportunity and reject any forms of discrimination. The basis for employee selection at DHL Group is qualification, performance, skills and experience.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - VETERANS / DISABILITY
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