Forklift Operator – Receiving and Picking, 2nd Shift

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

Join a clean, safety-focused distribution center in Plainfield as a Forklift Operator. This role supports both receiving and picking functions, giving you a mix of hands-on warehouse tasks and forklift operation throughout the day.

2nd Shift Hours: 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM, Monday–Friday, with an additional 10% shift differential.

Core Responsibilities

• Operate powered industrial equipment (stand‑up reach truck, dock stocker, order picker, walkie rider)

• Load and unload trucks and stage product for shipment

• Perform receiving, picking, and inventory movement throughout the facility

• Use RF scanners and warehouse systems to track and move product

• Support shipping and other warehouse functions as needed

• Maintain quality, productivity, and safety standards

 

Work Environment

• Mix of standard warehouse and temperature-controlled areas

• You are able to work in a refrigerated environment (35–46°F) for extended periods of time, up to a full shift when needed

• Active, fast-paced setting

• Overtime available based on business needs

 

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• 1+ year experience as a forklift operator (operating a reach truck / stand-up forklift)

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally

• Comfortable working in a refrigerated environment

• Comfortable operating multiple frequency devices, voice pick equipment, handheld scanners, and other warehouse equipment as directed

• Basic computer and RF scanner experience

• Strong attention to detail (product numbers, lot codes, expiration dates)

• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic

 

Preferred:

• High school diploma or equivalent

 

Why Join Us

• Competitive hourly pay + 10% shift differential

• Competitive day-one benefits include a 401(k), generous PTO and floating holidays, and full medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Consistent full-time schedule with stable hours – no rotating shifts  

• Temperature controlled area (non cooler section) with heating in the winter and cooling in the summer.   

• Stable company in the healthcare industry

• Opportunities for career growth and advancement

• Clean, organized, and safety-first environment

Who we are: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here.

The base pay range for this position is:

$37,020 - $50,897

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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