Forklift Driver Job at Ferrero, Illinois

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  • Ferrero
  • Illinois

Job Description

Job Location: ​Northlake​

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

About the Role:

Fannie May in Northlake, Illinois, is looking for an experienced forklift operator to move packages and materials throughout the facility. This location is a freezer facility, so the temperatures are lower than a normal warehouse. This individual will need at least one year of experience in a warehouse and will operate; standup forklift, turrets, and reach trucks.

Pay: $20.50 per hour. Monday through Friday with overtime when needed. There is a .53 cent differential for 2nd shift.

We have an opening on both 1st and 2nd shifts.

1st shift - 5:00A.M - 1:30P.M

2nd shift - 2pm to 10:30pm

Main Responsibilities:

Main Responsibilities:

  1. Responsible for ensuring proper quality standards are maintained, including all labels are appropriate and that all products are selected as accurately and efficiently as possible. 
  2. Operate certain machinery; forklifts, stand forklifts, pallet jacks
  3. Move all required materials to the correct department within the warehouse
  4. Required to perform all duties in accordance with company safety guidelines listed in the company handbook.
  5. Expected to work safely, and efficiently.
  6. Responsible for line sanitation and ensuring proper clean up at the end of the shift.
  7. Participate in on-going training to enhance knowledge and skills.

Who we are looking for:

Education or Experience

  • High school Diploma or GED required
  • Understanding of basic arithmetic, reading level to understand instructions, policies, and procedures.

Physical

  • Lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, stooping, kneeling, walking, standing for extended periods, frequently repeated manual tasks.
  • Ability to work in cold environment (45 degrees).

Computer Skills

  • Basic computer entry for inventory control purposes

Compensation Data

The base salary range for this position is $20.50 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time. 

In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits. 

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world. 

Ferrero N.A. provides  equal employment  opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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