Major Activities
Job Description Summary
- The Material Handler may fulfill multiple roles in the Distribution Center environment to help fulfill overall mission to process Inbound and/or Outbound freight accurately, timely, and safely.
Job Description
- Performs one or more of a variety of functions in a Distribution Center environment associated with fulfilling orders for retail stores and/or other Distribution Centers. Potential work assignments include Receiving, Labeling, Putaway, Order Picking, Slotting, Replenishment, eComm order fulfillment, Hybrid throwing, Loading, and other “speciality” roles that require additional training/experience (e.g., Inventory Control). May utilize manual and/or powered industrial equipment and/or RF guns to perform work tasks as well.
- Documents production log appropriately to include changes in assignments, downtime, meetings, etc. to ensure productivity records are accurate.
- Completes other assigned duties per business needs.
Other duties as assigned
Additional Job Description
Minimum Special Certifications or Technical Skills
- Basic computer skills for certain roles
Other
- Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team
- Basic math proficiency for certain roles
- Good record-keeping skills with attention to details for certain roles
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Education
- High school education or equivalency preferred
Preferred Type of Experience the Job Requires
- Prior use of manual and/or powered industrial equipment preferred
- Basic warehouse and/or Distribution Center knowledge recommended; demonstrated success working in a production environment is helpful
Physical Requirements
- Frequent lifting and carrying of product weighing 5 to 60 pounds
- Frequent pushing or pulling of material and/or equipment
- Frequent standing when working and when driving powered industrial equipment
- Frequent walking, primarily in the warehouse
- Regular reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling and twisting
- Repetitive motion and substantial movement of the wrists, hands and/or fingers
Work Environment
- Exposure to extreme temperatures dependent on external climate and proximity to dock doors/exits
- Moderate noise level from DC conveyor/sortation system and powered industrial equipment
- Occasional vibration if/when operating powered industrial equipment
- Potential exposure to fumes and airborne particles
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.25 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- New Lenox, IL 60451 (Required)
Work Location: In person