Forklift Driver

Reports To: Warehouse Manager

Location: Warehouse – Alsip, IL

Status: Non-Exempt; Hourly

Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Redwood Logistics is your strategically integrated logistics provider that understands our customers’ unique needs. Throughout our 20-year history, we’ve grown and evolved our range of offerings to create a family of companies that can solve logistics and transportation challenges.

From our diversity of services, data-driven network solutions, and strategically integrated model, we have positioned ourselves as the dominant player in the mid-market space. We are a privately held company, managing significant transportation spend – we are big, but flexible with an entrepreneurial spirit.

For more than 20 years, Redwood Logistics has been helping move businesses forward by connecting our clients to winning strategies. As a next-generation leader in third-party logistics, we live at the intersection of logistics and technology. We focus brilliant minds, technology services, and performance excellence to modernize supply chains.

Expand your business potential with Redwood Distribution, a subsidiary of Redwood Logistics. We specialize in high-velocity, value-added supply chain solutions for the complex Southern California and Midwest markets.

You can rely on our logistics experts to create innovative, cost-effective and highly flexible warehousing and distribution services that meet your business needs.

See for yourself why The Chicago Tribune has named Redwood Logistics a Top Workplace for several years running!

Position Description:

As a Forklift Driver, you will be responsible for all phases of our warehouse operation.

Responsibilities:

• Load, unload, ship and receive warehouse items
• Transport materials to different locations within the facility
• Inspect equipment for any damages
• Operate and manage technical equipment
• Manage inventory in warehouse and conduct physical inventory checks
• Adhere to all safety standards and protocols
• Picking and pack orders for shipments

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Forklift experience
• Proficiency operating technical machinery
• Mathematical aptitude
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Organization skills
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication
• Team player
• Literate in English

Rewards:

• Culture of unlimited growth with new positions and departments created regularly to support our growing customer base
• Paid parental leave policies
• Medical, dental, vision and 401k plans (with match)
• Flexible-spending, mass transit and dependent care plans
• Health savings account, with company contribution
• Short-term, long-term and life insurance policies subsidized by company
• Cell phone discounts; reduced fees for health and fitness clubs
• Additional benefits including pet insurance, accident care and more
• Competitive referral bonus program
• Competitive PTO plans, with extra floating holiday and time off to volunteer
• Fundraising and volunteer opportunities to give back to our local, national and international communities

Redwood is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions at the Company are based on individual merit, qualifications, abilities, and the Company’s needs and resources. The Company does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotions, discipline, termination or any other aspect of employment on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, military service or status, genetic information, arrest and conviction record, credit history, or any other basis protected by applicable law.