Position Description

Our team is growing! Ryder is hiring Forklift Operators in Wilmington, IL!

$1000 Sign On Bonus $500-30 Days $500-90 Days

https://RyderCareers.Video/MatHandPicker

The purpose of this position is to accurately transfer product, both physically and logically, into and/or out of warehouse locations, load/unload trailers, move product throughout the facility with powered industrial equipment and perform inventory counts as required.

About the position:

• Compensation: Hourly pay: $18.50/hr 
• Productivity Incentive (can earn up to $6 per hour in incentives weekly)
• 25 cent pay increase at 90 & 180 days
• 50 cent pay increase after one year
• Double hourly rate after 55 hours in a week!
• Available Schedules:
  • C Shift - Wednesdays 11:00am - 4:45pm, Thursday - Saturday 5:00am - 4:30pm

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Why Ryder?

• Ryder offers a comprehensive benefit package of Medical, Dental and Vision. Additionally, the other benefits we have: 401K, Paid Holidays and PTO for Full Time employees!
• We have a SIGN ON BONUS for $1000.00 for Full Time Employees!
• Bonus is only being offered for a limited time and will be paid out in increments
• Must be an active employee at time of bonus payout
• Additional terms and conditions may apply to include satisfactory performance and attendance requirements to receive bonus.
• This Ryder site also has some additional incentives for full time employees! We have a lucrative productivity incentive where you make up to an additionally $6.00 an hour for your performance. We also have a Perfect Attendance Incentive. We award employees with an incentive for the calendar month, quarter and year! Plus any work performed over 55 hours in the pay week is paid at double time! 

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• One (1) year or more related warehouse and/or powered industrial truck experience preferred
• Valid Forklift Operator's License certified
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to be a team player and able to work within a diverse work environment
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)Able to work within a diverse work environment
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Must be punctual and have a good attendance record
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Ability to lift and/or push/pull up to 35 lbs
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work using health and safety methods
• Must be available to work on a flexible schedule on the various work shifts
• Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices

Responsibilities

• Perform warehouse function, which may include loading, picking, packing, shipping, receiving, forklift operation, and, cycle counting
• Performing duties within performance measurement guidelines of the contract
• Responsible for the accurate picking and packing, auditing, tote induction, staging of products and loading and unloading of trucks
• Responsible of dealing with day to day paperwork in a warehouse environment (i.e. picking sheets, returns, bills of lading, etc.)
• Provide technical and maintenance support for different aspects related to the automated packing system during the core shift hour of production
• Performing duties within performance measurement guidelines of the contract
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.