Top 25 Freight handler Jobs in Prospect Heights Il

Freight Handler - Early Shift
Forward Air —Des Plaines, IL
- $20.58 an hour
- Overtime
- Writing skills
- English
- Mid-level
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Freight Handler Part-Time
FedEx Freight —Des Plaines, IL
- $22.77 - $26.64 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Basic math
- Forklift
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
12d
Material Handler 2
ZF Services, LLC —Vernon Hills, IL
- $19.50 - $21.50 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Heavy lifting
- Computer literacy
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Material Handler 2
ZF —Vernon Hills, IL
- 8 hour shift
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Office
Material Handler - Entry Level 2nd shift
Weber Packaging Solutions Inc —Arlington Heights, IL
- $18.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Basic math
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
13d
Material Handler - Entry Level 1st shift
Weber Packaging Solutions Inc —Arlington Heights, IL
- $18 an hour
- Full-time
- Basic math
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
13d
Art Handler
GCL —Chicago, IL
- $22.00 - $23.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Residential
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Warehouse
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Material Handler II
Crane Worldwide Logistics LLC —Itasca, IL
- $17 - $23 an hour
- Basic math
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
Materials Handler 1
Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital —Oak Park, IL
- $16.20 - $21.77 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Hospital
- Writing skills
- Basic math
Driver Apprentice-City
FedEx Freight —Des Plaines, IL
- $26.84 - $31.97 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Basic math
- CDL A
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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VAS Forklift Material Handler - All Shifts
RJW Logistics Group —Woodridge, IL
- $20 - $26 an hour
- Overtime
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Warehouse Associate
Golden Eagle Distributors —Lombard, IL
- $18 an hour
- Overtime
- Forklift
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Warehouse
- Paid time off
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8d
Loader Supervisor
R+L Carriers —Chicago, IL
- Urgently hiring
- Management
- Mid-level
- Leadership
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
8d
Material Handler/Forklift Operator 2nd Shift
Woodland Foods —Waukegan, IL
- $18 - $25 an hour
- Overtime
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
4d
General Labor 1
RJW Logistics Group —Woodridge, IL
- $20 - $24 an hour
- Overtime
- English
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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MATERIAL HANDLER I – 3RD SHIFT (RSL)
NOW HEALTH GROUP, INC. —Roselle, IL
- Computer literacy
- Forklift
- Ability to climb stairs
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Material Handler II - Weekend day Shift
Crane Worldwide Logistics LLC —McCook, IL
- Day shift
- Basic math
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
Material Handler-1
RJW Logistics Group —Woodridge, IL
- $20 - $21 an hour
- Word processing
- Writing skills
- Maintenance
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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MATERIAL HANDLER I – WEEKEND DAY 12 HRS (395)
NOW HEALTH GROUP, INC. —Bloomingdale, IL
- Computer literacy
- Forklift
- Ability to climb stairs
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MATERIAL HANDLER I – WEEKEND DAY 12 HRS (391)
NOW HEALTH GROUP, INC. —Bloomingdale, IL
- Computer literacy
- Forklift
- Ability to climb stairs
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Freight Handler - Early Shift

Forward Air -
Des Plaines, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$20.58 an hour
4 days ago

Qualifications

Lifting equipment
Computer operation
Writing skills
Shipment tracking for distribution operations
English
Warehouse experience
Computer skills
Materials handling
Material handling equipment operation
Shipping documentation

Full Job Description

Pay Rate: $20.58

Schedule: Thurs - Mon 4am - 12:30pm

The Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient loading, unloading, staging, scanning, and movement of freight. As certified forklift operators within the operation, they provide safe, accurate, and efficient loading, unloading, movement, and documentation of cargo/freight within a multimodal transportation terminal, intermodal yard, warehouse, or dock environment, directly contributing to productivity, workflow coordination, and freight integrity. As the most experienced team members without direct reports, they often assist with mentoring, guiding, and onboarding new Material Handlers and solving complex operational problems on the floor.

Responsibilities

Load and unload freight using sit-down/stand-up forklifts and reach trucks, along with other appropriate Material Handling Equipment (MHE), such as pallet jacks, carts, and dollies, and approved physical lifting techniques.
Move, stage, sort, and position freight between dock doors, trailers, and designated warehouse areas in accordance with operating procedures.
Pick, pack, and prepare items for shipping and delivery.
Assist drivers with loading and unloading activities following dock and safety procedures.
Label, scan, and track freight using handheld scanning devices and company systems to ensure accuracy and documentation integrity.
Identify damaged freight and promptly report issues, unsafe conditions, or equipment concerns to supervisory personnel.
Abide by all company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and PPE standards.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized dock environment, including work areas, tools, and MHE.
Perform tasks under appropriate supervision while learning equipment operation, safety protocols, and job procedures (for developing roles).
Support dock productivity, workflow efficiency, and overall operational goals.
Work assigned schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on business needs.
Safely and accurately handle oversized, high‑value, or complex freight.
Assist with dock coordination, workflow management, and problem resolution.
Prioritize freight and coordinate task assignments, sometimes acting in a lead capacity (without direct supervisory responsibility).
Serve as a subject‑matter expert on dock operations, equipment, and procedures.
Train, mentor, and support the development of other Material Handlers.
All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)/equivalent preferred but not required.
Certification/Licensure: Valid forklift certification/licensure (or ability to obtain before operating equipment) required.
Experience: 3+ years of dock or warehouse experience required.
Communication: Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, to understand safety and operational instructions, work assignments, and freight documentation.
Ability to recognize numbers, labels, barcodes, and freight markings accurately, and to perform basic arithmetic to verify freight counts, quantities, and weights.
Basic arithmetic skills to verify freight counts, quantities, and weights.
Technology: Willingness and ability to learn and use basic computer systems, handheld scanners, and freight-tracking devices.
Equipment: Ability to safely operate material handling equipment (MHE) such as pallet jacks, dollies, hand trucks, order pickers, pallet riders, conveyors, dock plates, dock levelers, sit-down/stand-up forklifts and reach trucks (with company-assisted certification/training), and/or other specialized MHE as required by the site.
Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Physical Demands: Extensive standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and twisting for 8-12 hours per/shift, with the ability to lift, push, pull, and carry freight up to 50lbs without assistance, with occasional lifting of freight up to 75lbs with assistance or mechanical aids throughout each 8-12 hour shift, multiple times per/week.
Vision, hearing, and verbal communication skills sufficient to work safely in a noisy dock environment.
Environment: Ability to work safely around moving equipment, vehicles, and freight in a non-climate-controlled environment, including frequent exposure to temperature extremes (both hot and cold), occasional outdoor work and/or exposure to precipitation (rain, sleet, snow, etc.), regular exposure to moving equipment, vehicle traffic, exhaust, dust, and moderate to loud noise.

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