Forklift Operator

Tazza Brands is the leading distributor of hand sanitizer and sanitizer wipes throughout North America. We are currently seeking a Forklift Operator to work at our Joliet, IL location. The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently handling all material and product movement within the warehouse. This includes pulling and staging inventory for shipment, loading and unloading trucks, maintaining accurate inventory documentation, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards. The Forklift Lead also supports the Warehouse Manager by helping coordinate daily workflow, assisting with inventory control, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

Compensation is $20.00 to $24.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment to move inventory and materials across the facility
• Stack, organize, and secure bulk items efficiently and safely.
• Pull and stage inventory to prepare for outbound shipments based on orders and schedules.
• Load and unload delivery trucks, verifying counts and condition of materials.
• Update and maintain inventory activity, logs, and related documentation daily.
• Identify, document, and report damaged, missing, or incorrect materials or products and request replacements when needed.
• Conduct daily forklift safety inspections and report maintenance or safety issues.
• Support warehouse organization by maintaining clean aisles, storage areas, and workstations.
• Assist the Warehouse Manager with coordinating warehouse staff to ensure workflow efficiency.
• Comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relevant to warehouse operations.
• Follow all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Participate in regular inventory counts and audits.
• Submit daily inventory reports and logs at the end of each shift.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as directed by the Warehouse Manager.
  
  

Required Skills And Abilities

• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and safety-focused.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
• Proficient in time management and organization.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods and perform physical labor as required.
• Satisfactory attendance and performance in accordance with company policies.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and take initiative.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn new processes or technologies.
  
  

Minimum Required Education And Work Experience

• Current forklift license and certification (required).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience operating forklifts or other heavy equipment.
• Working knowledge of inventory systems and warehouse operations.
  
  

Tazza Brands has a robust benefits package for our full-time employees! We offer Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Employer Paid and Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Programs, Health Savings Account (HSA with employer contribution), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also provide a generous paid vacation, sick time, and holiday package, including a floating holiday that allows our employees to celebrate the holiday of their choice.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Tazza Brands prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tazza Brands conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Americans with Disabilities Act Policy: Tazza Brands will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the Company.