Air Logistics Warehouse Specialist

Kuehne Nagel; Bensenville (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel in the United States (Illinois) is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support freight logistics and operations. You will operate material handling equipment, verify received materials, and assist with inventory accuracy to ensure on-time delivery of goods.

The role emphasizes workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and efficient workflow. Competitive hourly wages, benefits, and growth opportunities are offered based on experience and location.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience operating material handling equipment.
• 1+ years of experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Certification for handling hazardous materials.
• Ability to load/unload materials using forklift, reach truck, or hand pallet jacks.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Use material handling equipment to unload incoming materials from trailers.
• Verify and receive materials into inventory.
• Stack pallets and prepare goods for storage or shipment.
• Move and store materials within the warehouse using MH equipment.
• Load goods into trailers or transport vehicles for distribution.
• Pull, verify, and pack orders from pick sheets.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and comply with regulations.

Skills

Material handling

Forklift operation

Loading/unloading

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Hazardous materials certification

Job description

It's more than a job As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

When you work in Freight Logistics and Operations at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a key role in optimising processes and ensuring that inventory and shipments move efficiently. But that is not all. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

How you create impact

• Use material handling (MH) equipment to unload incoming materials from trailers.
• Verify and receive materials into inventory.
• Marks and inventories packages for storage or transit which may include palletizing and shrink-wrapping.
• May be required to stack pallets and repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds.
• Use MH equipment to move and store materials within the warehouse.
• Use MH equipment to pick, verify and pack orders according to standard practice.
• Use MH equipment or other designated means to load goods into trailers or other designated transport vehicles for distribution.
• Works from pick sheet to pull product or supplies.
• Check orders against pull sheets.
• Maintain warehouse clean and free of debris at all times.
• Adhere to local, State, and Federal regulations inclusive, but not limited, to OSHA, DOT, EPA and other government agencies.
• Overtime as needed.

What we would like you to bring

• 1+ years of experience operating material handling equipment.
• 1+ years of experience prior experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Relevant certification required for handling any hazardous material(s).
• Ability to load/unload materials onto or from vehicles utilizing a forklift, reach truck, hand pallet jacks for other smaller material handling equipment.
• Strong organizational skills to manage products and maintain an efficient workflow.
• Problem-solving skills: to handle logistical challenges and ensure timely delivery.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorshi

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The hourly wage range for this position is between $19 and $23. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.

K&N participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in specific process [e.g., screening applications, interview scheduling]. These tools analyze information to support decision-making, but final decisions are made by human reviewers.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life‑saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.