Shipping & Receiving Forklift Operator - 1st Shift
Yesterday• Carbondale, IL
Eaton's ES GEIS BLD division is currently seeking a Shipping & Receiving Forklift Operator - 1st Shift. The regularly scheduled hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times. The rate for this position is $22.04 per hour.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits that we offer:
- Benefits effective day one of employment.
- Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!
What you'll do:
In this function, you will:
- Optimize packaging based on product.
- Ability to cross-train in all department functions.
- Identify, count, sort, package, and tag completed parts for shipment without assistance.
- Load and unload LTL and flatbed trucks.
- Build crates / work in woodshop to support packaging product.
- Read and interpret pick tickets accurately.
- Licensed to operate powered industrial trucks.
- Train other employees necessary.
- Perform receiving functions on all inbound freight, including verification and data entry
- Handle incoming product inspections to print and quality specifications
- Responsible for adherence to receiving and Quality procedures
- Process returned products for restocking, notify Quality upon receipt of non-conforming material
Qualifications:
Basic (Required) Qualifications:
- Must have previous forklift truck experience (stand-up or sit-down)
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that reside within 50 miles of Pinckneyville, IL will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
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Position Success Criteria:
- Ability to work with and understand trucking manifests, packing lists, etc.
- Ability to read measuring tape, calipers, square, protractor and Engineering drawings
- Ability to learn SAP Shipping functions.
- Ability to utilize shipping specific tools.
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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Client-provided location(s): Carbondale, IL
Job ID: Eaton-51070Pinckneyville
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-09-18T18:35:35
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)