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3rd Shift Cherry Picker

Elgin, IL 60123

Posted: 06/03/2026 Job Number: 809206 Pay Rate: 20.22 Industry: Packaging

Job Description

Position Title: Cherry Picker

Wage: $20.22/hour

Shift: 3rd

Hours: 9:30pm - 6:00am

QPS Employment Group is hiring an experience cherry picker operator to join our client company in Bartlett, IL. Put your cherry picker expertise to work retrieving products from high racking, navigating narrow aisles, and keeping orders moving with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced, safety-first warehouse. Apply today!

Cherry Picker Responsibilities:
- Operate cherry picker forklifts (order pickers) to retrieve products from elevated storage locations
- Safely maneuver forklifts in narrow aisles and high racking environments
- Perform accurate order picking and inventory replenishment
- Load, unload, and stage materials as needed
- Conduct daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety issues
- Follow all OSHA and company safety procedures at all times
- Use RF scanners or warehouse management systems (WMS) to track inventory
- Assist with cycle counts, inventory audits, and general warehouse duties

Requirements for Cherry Picker:
- At least one to two years of recent cherry picker (order picker) forklift experience
- Valid forklift certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)
- Experience working in a high-volume warehouse or distribution center
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work at heights up to 20-40 feet while using fall protection equipment
- Comfortable working in physically demanding environments
- Experience with additional equipment (reach truck, sit-down forklift, pallet jack) preferred
- Familiarity with RF scanners or warehouse systems is a plus
- Previous experience in picking/packing or inventory control preferred
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the shift
- Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse setting; may include varying temperatures depending on facility

QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!
 
Why Work with QPS?
- Access to sought-after positions with leading employers
- Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process
 
Best of all, our job matching and resume assistance services are 100% free to job seekers! We will never ask you to pay a fee.
 
Please note that QPS Employment Group may use a virtual recruiting assistant to help screen and schedule candidates efficiently. All information collected through this process is used solely for employment purposes and is handled securely in accordance with our privacy policy.
 
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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