--- title: Standup Forklift Operator description: Midwest Refrigerated Services is hiring for the Standup Forklift Operator role in Milwaukee, WI. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/standup-forklift-operator-at-midwest-refrigerated-services-01a1d734-3ae2-7cb3-979a-c93caccec6af date: 2026-11-14T09:15:53Z og_description: Join Midwest Refrigerated Services as Standup Forklift Operator in Milwaukee, WI. Pays $21–$23 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/2hyq3o.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Midwest Refrigerated Services | | **Location** | Milwaukee, WI | | **Salary** | $21/hr - $23/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Nov 14, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Midwest Refrigerated Services. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Midwest Refrigerated Services. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay about $45,000 a year. ## Description **Position:** Forklift Operator **Location:** 8501 W Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee WI **Pay:** $21/hr + $2 premium for night shift **Shifts:** Daytime: 7AM-5:30PM or Nighttime: 5:30PM-4AM, days vary **Benefits:** Health, Vision, Dental, 401k (4% Match), 80 hours of PTO, 2 Floating Holidays, 6 scheduled holidays, + More! We are looking for daytime and nighttime standup forklift operators to help get familiar food brands from our Milwaukee warehouse to store shelves. At Midwest Refrigerated Services, a family-run refrigerated logistics company, you’ll move product, get orders ready to ship, and keep inventory accurate. **What you’ll do** - Pick and stage orders, load and unload trucks, and support shipping and receiving. - Move product using forklifts or powered pallet jacks and reconcile inventory counts. - Follow safety procedures and keep the warehouse clean. **What you’ll need** - High school diploma or equivalent and - Experience operating a standup forklift or powered pallet jack. - Ability to work in a 34–36°F cooler, lift up to 60 pounds frequently, and lift loads of 80 pounds or more. - Ability to read, write, and speak English, plus good computer and math skills and a strong attendance record. - Experience with RF inventory systems or food products is a plus. **Benefits** - Medical, dental, vision, and health care and dependent care FSAs starting the first of the month after 30 days of employment. - 80 hours of PTO, two floating holidays, six scheduled paid holidays, referral bonuses, and an Employee Assistance Program. - Perfect Attendance Program: Employees can earn up to 3 additional days of PTO per year. - Company-paid life insurance and short/long-term disability insurance starting the first of the month after 60 days of employment. - 401(k) with a 4% company match after 60 days of employment (no vesting schedule required) - Voluntary: life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity and identity theft coverage. Our **MIDWEST** values are **Modesty, Integrity, Dependability, Work Ethic, Efficiency, Safety,** and **Trust**. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Applicants must pass required pre-employment testing. MRS contacts applicants selected for interviews and current MRS employees who apply. Midwest Refrigerated Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. Nightime: \- Tue-Fri Daytime: \- Sun-Wed \- Tue-Fri \- Mon/Tues, Thur/Fri (off on Wednesday) ## Skills - Loading and Unloading - Pallet Jack Operation - Shipping and Receiving - Safety Procedures - Forklift Operation - English - Inventory Management ## Benefits - Mental Health - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Floating Holidays - 401(k) Plans - Other Retirement and Savings ## Related - [Logistics & Transportation jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/logistics-and-transportation?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Warehousing jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/logistics-and-transportation/warehousing?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Forklift Operator jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/logistics-and-transportation/warehousing/forklift-operator?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Freight and Logistics](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/transportation-and-logistics/freight-and-logistics?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 52372 jobs - [Wisconsin](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/wisconsin?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 50447 jobs - [Milwaukee, WI](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/wisconsin/milwaukee?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 7363 jobs ## Related pages - [Freight and Logistics](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/transportation-and-logistics/freight-and-logistics?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 52372 jobs - [Wisconsin](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/wisconsin?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 50447 jobs - [Milwaukee, WI](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/wisconsin/milwaukee?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 7363 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)