Forklift Operator

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Forklift Operator loading and unloading pallets at a manufacturing facility in Milwaukee, WI. Ensuring efficient production flow and maintaining safety standards in the plant environment.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeMilwaukee • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $19 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in warehouse operations, including effective material handling and stacking techniques, while maintaining a safe working environment. Strong communication skills and a willingness to work in a labor-intensive setting are essential.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Forklift ExperienceWarehouse ExperienceLogistics KnowledgeMaterial HandlingEffective Communication

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Hard Skills

Forklift OperationMaterial StackingLumber HandlingCarpentry SkillsWelding TechniquesConstruction Knowledge

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

WarehouseLogisticsLumberCarpentryConstruction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Unload deliveries of pallets and/or wood to the proper location inside the plant
Move freshly cut and recycled wood to the appropriate worktable area
Stack finished products into trailers or to storage areas up to a safe height
Maintain a safe working environment by lifting, stacking, and transporting materials with all other plant personnel in mind

Requirements

What you’ll need

1-3 years of forklift experience
Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, lumber, carpentry, lumber, welding, roofing, and/or construction is strongly preferred
Willingness to work in a labor intensive environment
Ability to communicate effectively
Willing to work overtime as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Pay, Holiday Pay, and Daily Pay – Access to your earned wages before payday!
Referral Bonuses
Long-Term Career Advancement
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees
401(k) Retirement Plan
Great Team Environment