Company Description

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global industrial company centered on a differentiated business model.  The company’s seven business segments leverage the 80/20 business model to generate solid growth, best-in-class margins and favorable returns in markets where innovative, customer-focused solutions are required.  ITW delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries targeting sustainable and profitable organic growth.  The Sexton business fits within the ITW Drawform  Division and is a market leader in the manufacture of high-pressure aerosol cans and after-market filter shells and is seeking a Warehouse forklift operator for its Decatur, AL facility, located 30 minutes Southwest of the Huntsville area.

Job Description

The Warehouse Forklift Operator is responsible for shipping & receiving finished foods & materials as well as maintaining an organized and safe storage & flow of all raw & production materials. 

• Pull, stage, verify & load finished goods into trucks based on pick ticket & shipping documents.
• Unload trucks / receive, store & rotate steel, raw and other materials.
• Assist with production forklift coverage if needed.
• Sign for, check packing slips & verify all Plant deliveries.
• Rotate finished goods for FIFO shipping.
• Ensure finished goods are labeled, packaged properly & ready for shipment.
• Check the shipping schedule & email for upcoming shipments, carrier and related information.
• Ship small packages & customer samples using the UPS Software system.
• Stage Bottom Stock for production.
• Rotate finished bottoms.
• Re-load empty drums, paint & oil totes to specific vendors upon delivery.
• Re-load old scrap pallets upon delivery of new pallets.
• Store old corrugated /cardboard; Load onto the recycling truck when it arrives.   
• Maintain a clean, orderly & safe warehouse by placing all materials in the proper areas.
• Follow all safety requirements including proper PPE. 
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Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required. 
• 2-3 years of forklift operation experience in a manufacturing & warehouse environment. 
• Other related shipping and receiving experience preferred. 
• Forklift certification is a prerequisite.  An employee may be hired without prior certification but successful completion of testing to achieve certification is required.
• The position requires frequent lifting, keen vision, mental awareness, team orientation, and careful attention to detail. 

Additional Information

• Demonstrate knowledge concerning general safety protocol and procedures regarding field operations.
• Ability to work independently, manage projects and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Self-starter; works with minimal supervision; capable of offering up and making decisions.
• Effective oral, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Team-player with aptitude to learn the ITW culture and work within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain keen vision and mental awareness while practicing careful attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with team members to support troubleshooting, problem solving, root cause analysis, and related process improvement activities.

Being an employee at ITW comes with lots of benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• Paid Holidays
• PTO (Vacation and Sick Pay)
• Attendance Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Medical (3 Plans), Dental and Vision Insurance
• FSA/HSA
• STD/LTD
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) (Roth/After-tax options available)
• Parental Leave
• Adoption Cost Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarship Program
• 3 for 1 gift match program
• Volunteer Match Program
• $115 credit towards safety shoes

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.