Equipment Operator

ReaderLink; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks of paid time off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K retirement with company match

Free $10,000 Life Insurance Policy

Job summary

ReaderLink in Marion, Illinois is seeking a Warehouse Associate for general warehouse operations. Responsibilities include unloading, packing, and processing products while following safety and quality standards.

This entry-level role requires a high school diploma or GED. ReaderLink offers competitive benefits including PTO, medical and dental insurance starting on day one, a 401K with company match, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for 8 hours and walk for 6 hours.
• Ability to push/pull weights up to 75 pounds occasionally.
• Must have basic English reading and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Unload and pack products as necessary.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean work area.
• Perform manual tasks to support warehouse operations.

Skills

Responsible and dependable

Proficient in mathematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Strong job performance has potential to lead to permanent placement. Responsible for general entry-level warehouse operations activities in one or more of the following areas: receiving, unloading, stowing/stocking, picking, processing, stacking, sorting, packing, shipping, inventory, and/or returns. Within area of responsibility, Warehouse Associate must meet the company's quality, productivity, security, and safety standards. Work is of a routine nature requiring very limited training or specialized skills.

Essential Functions

• Break down /opens boxes
• Applies/removes stickers from product
• Unloads product from cartons
• Manually packs and seals cartons
• Gathers and compacts trash
• Manually makes cardboard boxes and displays
• Loads product onto Conveyor to maintain expected and continuous product flow
• Cleans the distribution center and individual areas
• Performs duties and responsibilities following established procedures
• Follow safety rules for personal protection and the protection of others; including maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties may be assigned, directed or requested.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Responsible, dependable, punctual; take pride in work

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand up to 8 hours in a day.
• Must be able to walk up to 6 hours.
• Will continuously reach up and out.
• Will occasionally climb.
• Will occasionally push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally push/pull up to 75 pounds.
• Will occasionally have repetitive foot movement.
• Will frequently have repetitive hand/arm movements for simple reaching, simple and firm grasping and/or fine hand manipulation.
• Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to wear PPE.

Language Skills

• Ability to print and speak simple sentences well both written and verbally, in English.
• Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between a series of numbers.

Mathematical Skills

• Must be proficient in mathematics
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Work Environment

• The work performed is in a factory environment
• The employee is frequently exposed to vibrations and dust, and will be working around moving machinery
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at low decibels
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, team environment

Benefits

• 3 WEEKS OF PAID TIME OFF You can accrue up to 120 hours of PTO your 1st year of employment. We offer amazing benefits to make sure you and your family are taken care of such as:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - STARTING DAY 1
  • Including Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
• Free $10,000 Life Insurance Policy
  • Additional coverage options for you and your dependents
• 401K Retirement Savings
  • Company Match up to 6%
• Supplemental options including: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Automatic enrollment in: Identity Theft Protection, Travel Assistance Program, and Employee Assistance Program.

ReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.

ReaderLink is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to [emailprotected], or call: [phone].