Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

High-Reach Forklift Operator (Cold Storage)

Picture your morning starting at 6:00 AM. The dock doors are rolling up, the cooler hums at your back, and your reach truck is ready. You scan the first ticket, swing smoothly down the narrow aisle, and lift a pallet into a high bay with precision. That steady rhythm—pick, place, organize, repeat—keeps our food manufacturing partner in Niles, IL running on time and in spec.

What your day looks like

• Operate a reach truck safely to move cases and pallets across the warehouse and cooler
• Pick individual cases and full pallets with accuracy and speed
• Load, unload, and stage product in designated locations
• Support production and warehouse teams with timely material flow
• Follow food safety and warehouse safety procedures without exception
• Keep aisles, equipment, and work areas clean and organized

What you bring

• At least 2 years of hands-on Reach Truck experience
• Reliable attendance and a consistent work history
• Comfort working in a cooler environment
• Ability to lift and pick cases up to 50 lbs
• Availability for 1st Shift (6:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
• Sharp focus on safety and accuracy

The details

• Starting pay: $22.00 – $23.00 per hour
• Pay frequency: Weekly
• Full-time schedule
• Long-term employment opportunity
• Positive, supportive work environment

Where you'll work

Niles, IL — within a growing food manufacturing operation supported by Nexus Employment Solutions Plus, Inc.

How to apply

Walk in and apply in person with 2 forms of identification.

Application Hours:
Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Nexus Employment Solutions Plus, Inc.
7900 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit 12
Niles, IL 60714
Inside the Oak Mill Plaza Mall

AI Disclosure: Our recruitment process may include AI-assisted tools to support candidate evaluation. These tools do not replace human decision-making. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Monday to Friday, Day shift

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