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Warehouse Trucker Operator (WTO) - Illinois

Continental · Mount Vernon, IL · Full time · Manufacturing

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your forklift experience. What kinds of loads and spaces have you worked with?

What they are checking: How much real driving skill they bring, especially stacking and moving loads in tight warehouse aisles.

Tell me about a time you made a mistake at work, like a wrong count or a damaged item. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they own up to mistakes right away, which matters when inventory and safety depend on honest reporting.

How do you stay steady and accurate when it is the end of a long shift and you are moving a lot of pallets?

What they are checking: Whether they keep accuracy and safety when tired, which is when forklift accidents and stock errors happen.

What would you do

During your inspection you find a problem with the forklift, but the area is behind. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report a bad truck and keep it out of use rather than driving it anyway under pressure.

You are putting tires into stock and the location on the touch screen does not match what you see on the rack. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they fix or flag system errors instead of putting stock wherever it fits, which makes it impossible to find later.

New hires usually work evenings and weekends, in a building that gets hot and cold. How do you feel about that?

What they are checking: Whether they have accepted the real schedule and conditions before starting.

About the work

Walk me through your pre-shift forklift inspection. What are you checking?

What they are checking: Whether they really know the checklist of brakes, forks, horn, fluids and propane, or would just sign the sheet.

How do you change a propane tank on a forklift safely?

What they are checking: Whether they know the steps and the hazards of handling propane, which the job requires them to do on their own.

How do you set tires up so a trailer gets loaded right the first time?

What they are checking: Whether they think ahead about order, count and condition so trucks leave on time with the correct load.

Forklifts and people on foot share this warehouse. What do you do to keep everyone safe?

What they are checking: Whether they have good habits around pedestrians, like slowing down at corners and using the horn.

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The full job description

As published by Continental.

• Pre-shift inspection of fork lift • Notify supervisor if fork lift needs repairs made • Operate fork lift to put tires into stock, set tires up to be loaded onto trailer, or return empty pallets • Required to operate touch-screen monitor • Operator must be able to lift propane tank for tank fill at the propane refilling station • Medium work involving lifting up to 50 lbs. and frequent lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs. • Frequent reaching and twisting; Occasional bending • High School Diploma or GED recommended • Applicants without a High School Diploma or GED, must complete In-House Competency Test (non-core jobs only) to be deemed eligible • 0-1 year of manufacturing experience needed • No relocation assistance is offered for this position ENVIRONMENT • Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures/ guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as hearing protection and steel toe shoes. • New Hires will likely be placed on a shift that includes evenings and weekends. • The job is within a non-climate controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature swings (hot/cold), forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise. • The role involves various physical tasks, including lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and operating machinery, with comprehensive training provided. THE PERKS • Immediate Benefits • Robust Total Rewards Package • Paid Time Off • Tuition Assistance • Employee Discounts, including tire discounts • Employer 401k Match • Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups. • Employee Assistance Program • Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional • And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader! HOURLY PAY • The hourly rate for this position is $22.22 per hour. This position is also eligible for a quarterly incentive program. • This role will be eligible for shift differential which is added onto your hourly rate. The additional shift differential is $0.20 per hour for overnight shifts, $0.15 per hour for overnight shifts, and $1.00 per hour for weekend shifts. • Pay rate is based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. EEO-Statement: EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back. Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

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