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High Reach Forklift Operator- County Line Rd

Lineage Logistics · Milwaukee, WI · Full time

Posted Jul 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your last two years running a stand-up or high reach forklift.

What they are checking: Whether they meet the recent experience requirement for the County Line Road site.

We have a day shift and two night shift options. Which one are you looking for, and why?

What they are checking: Whether their availability fits one of the posted shifts, including the longer Tuesday to Friday nights.

Tell me about a time you had to keep up a high pace. How did you keep it safe?

What they are checking: Whether they keep safety first when the pace picks up on a long night shift.

What would you do

Night shifts can be long and quiet. How do you stay alert driving a forklift at 3 a.m.?

What they are checking: Whether they manage fatigue, which is a real safety risk on overnight equipment work.

The RF system shows a location as empty, but there is a pallet in it. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report inventory errors rather than work around them.

What do you do if your forklift fails the daily inspection?

What they are checking: Whether they tag it out and tell a lead instead of using unsafe equipment.

How do you work in freezer temperatures safely during a long shift?

What they are checking: Whether they plan for cold exposure with gear and breaks.

What would you do if you saw a coworker driving a forklift unsafely?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up for safety even with peers.

About the work

Walk me through putting a pallet into a high rack location safely.

What they are checking: Whether they describe a careful process for working at height.

How do you record the condition of food items through the RF system?

What they are checking: Whether they document product condition accurately, which protects the customer's food.

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The full job description

As published by Lineage Logistics.

Requirements • Minimum of 2 years of recent experience operating a stand-up forklift or high-reach forklift. Available Shifts • 1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM • 2nd Shift: Tuesday–Friday, 6:00 PM – 4:30 AM • 2nd Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:00 PM – 2:30 AM Pay • Starting at $22.00/hour , with higher pay available based on experience. • +$2.00/hour shift differential for night shift positions. Use stand-up reach forklift to move products, equipment, and materials while following all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Put away palletized units by lifting forks for placement into racks above floor height • Pick palletized units out of rack locations above floor height and set up for outbound shipment • Choose and record materials, weight, counts, and condition of food items via Radio Frequency (RF) system • Load and unload materials on and off pallets, skids, or lifting device • Complete daily forklift maintenance/check sheet • Monitor battery charge, maintain, and clean batteries, and leave material handling equipment at the proper charging station ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Work with other machinery and material handling equipment MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES) • Basic math skills • Ability to understand instructions in Country's official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics • Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit/-25 Celsius in cold storage sites or up to 100 Fahrenheit/37 Celsius in dry storage sites while wearing company provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear • Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18 kgs.; weight may be more dependent upon facility • Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed • Must be comfortable with various noise levels, at times, can be loud Why Lineage? This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members. Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law. Benefits Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

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