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Forklift Operator -3RD Shift

1/5/2026

The forklift operator is responsible for moving stock around the warehouse, loading and unloading equipment, and maintaining inventory. They must also ensure safety and compliance with regulations while performing their duties.

Working Hours

50 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Pure’s Food Specialties was founded in 1964 as a small family-owned cookie manufacturing operation in Broadview, IL (10 miles west of Chicago). Five Decades and three expansions later, Pure’s has grown into one of the leading cookie manufacturing companies in the industry with a customer list that includes many of the largest retailers, wholesalers, and CPG companies in the United States. At Pure’s we’ve developed a unique culture where we make it our mission each day to maintain the speed, flexibility, and responsiveness of a small neighborhood bakery, even as we add some of the largest production lines in the industry.

About the Role

Description

About the Role

A forklift is an individual who moves stock around a warehouse using a forklift. The main duties include operating forklifts loading and unloading equipment and storing or relocating materials within the warehouse or manufacturing plant.

Role and Responsibilities

Monitors and maintains inventory
Organize and secure materials, such as boxes, bales, pallets, and super stacks in a safe way
Pick orders from inventory using a pick sheet
Shrink wrap pallets to prepare them for shipping
Weigh products and/or loads and record weight
Move hazardous materials
Report any faulty equipment, damage to racks, or other potential safety hazards
Take certification update courses
Maintain a clean work area
Analyze production schedules to determine movement, deliveries, and material requirements
Maintain equipment by cleaning, oiling, recharging, refueling, etc.
Consult and coordinate with manager, employees, other departments, and equipment manufacturers regarding loading and unloading operations
Attend meetings with manager and coworkers
Prepare, present and/or approve bill of ladings
Check in and approve new shipments
Perform quality checks
Adhere to uniform requirement
Ensure the oldest products are picked first by rotating stock.
Be alert of other employees in the work zone
Report quality variances to the proper channels
Use radio frequency equipment as needed for picking, put-away, receiving, and load functions
Comply with OSHA Standards

General Hours

7:00PM-5:00AM Monday- Saturday

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of this position.

Requirements

Qualifications and Responsibilities

1-3 years of certified forklift experience
Preferred sit-down forklift and pallet jack experience
Basic math skills
Ability to communicate and read labels in English

Work Environment & Physical demands

This position works in a warehouse facility.
Frequently carry or lift 50 pounds or more.

Travel Required

No travel is required for this job.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage including medical, dental and vision
401k Plan
Short term disability available
Paid holidays, vacation and paid sick leave

EEO Statement

Pure’s is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We ensure fair treatment in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and compensation. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a workplace where every individual is valued and respected.

Key Skills

Forklift OperationInventory ManagementOrder PickingQuality ChecksHazardous Materials HandlingSafety ComplianceCommunicationBasic Math Skills