Forklift Operator Dairy Farmers of America United States, Illinois, Batavia Sep 16, 2026

GENERAL PURPOSE Perform various warehouse and inventory related tasks. Receive, process, store, move, and distribute items (products, materials, ingredients, equipment, supplies, etc.) within a warehouse or cooler/refrigerated environment. Unload and load trucks, truck trailers, cases, pallets, stacks, etc. Read production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed. Convey materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas by hand, hand truck, or electric hand truck. Record received and shipped items. Maintain a clean and safe working environment. Work within clearly defined processes and tasks.

Interpersonal:

Good work ethics (sense of proud)

Dependable

Win /Win attitude

Coachable (willingness to learn, take direction and grow)

Respectful to others

Flexible with change

Teamwork:

Work within a group setting

Willingness to help others

Quality:

Understand appearance of work

Follow good work practices and procedures Safety Comply to all food safety and human safety rules

Help develop a safety culture Customer Service Internal

• working with other warehouse workers, drivers, admin team, management
  External
• support production (off-site), other warehouse support, and store support

PAY:

$21.50/ hour

Hours:

First shift (4am

• 12:30pm) Split shift (7:30 am
• 4pm) Second shift (3pm
• 11:30pm)

Experience/ Certification/ Requirements:

2 years of working in a warehouse environment

1 year of working in extreme cold environment (

• 20 degrees for up to 2 hours at a time preferred)
  2 years of order picking/packing
  2 years of loading and unloading trucks
  2 years of experience operating multiple types of forklifts (electric single and double pallet jacks, sit down forklift, stand-up forklift, and stand-up reach forklift
  1 year experience working with RF scan guns
  Able to work in a fast pace
  Lift up to 50 pounds
  Push hand carts up to 700 pounds
  Basic reading, writing, math (count, add and subtract)
  Able work overtime upon request
  High school diploma or equivalent
  0 to 1 year of warehouse, distribution, production, or related experienceCertification and/or License•may require forklift, walk behind jack, or other related work certifications An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans