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Eaton Corporation
Shipping & Receiving (Forklift Operator)- 1st Shift
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What they do
A Forklift or Pallet Jack Operator operates forklift machinery used to lift heavy loads or pallets at a construction site, warehouse or factory.
$45,950 / year median in Illinois
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Eaton's
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division is currently seeking a Shipping & Receiving (Forklift Operator- 1st Shift at our Pinckneyville, IL facility! The regularly scheduled hours are Monday
- Friday, 7:00 a.m.
- 3:30 p.m. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times. The hourly rate for this position is $22.04. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits that we offer:
- Benefits effective day one of employment.
- Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more! ## What you'll do: In this function, you will:
- Optimize packaging based on product.
- Ability to cross-train in all department functions.
- Identify, count, sort, package, and tag completed parts for shipment without assistance.
- Load and unload LTL and flatbed trucks.
- Build crates / work in woodshop to support packaging product.
- Read and interpret pick tickets accurately.
- Licensed to operate powered industrial trucks.
- Train other employees necessary.
- Perform receiving functions on all inbound freight, including verification and data entry
- Handle incoming product inspections to print and quality specifications
- Responsible for adherence to receiving and Quality procedures
- Process returned products for restocking, notify Quality upon receipt of non-conforming material ##
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have previous forklift truck experience (stand-up or sit-down)
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that reside within 50 miles of Pinckneyville, IL will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
STEM OPT
plans, F-1 to H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc. ##Position Success Criteria:
- Ability to work with and understand trucking manifests, packing lists, etc.
- Ability to read measuring tape, calipers, square, protractor and Engineering drawings
- Ability to learn SAP Shipping functions.
- Ability to utilize shipping specific tools.