Material Handler

Univar Solutions; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental

Total Rewards package

Job summary

Univar Solutions is seeking a Material Handler for our Bedford Park, IL facility. You will perform manual warehouse duties, load/unload with a forklift, receive and ship products, and assist with warehouse maintenance while following safety and quality procedures.

The role includes handling hazardous materials and waste, participating in emergency response, and ensuring compliance with company policies. The position offers competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate an industrial forklift per procedures and regulations.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements as it pertains to FDARP for the facility.
• Ability to use and maintain respiratory protection equipment.
• Ability to learn proper methods for handling hazardous materials and wastes, with training.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual warehouse duties as assigned or directed.
• Loads and unloads trucks using forklift and other required equipment.
• Ships and receives products per procedures and requirements.
• Assists in the maintenance of the warehouse facility.
• Serves on in-plant or off-site emergency response team.
• Places hazardous materials or waste into appropriate containers.
• Receives, unloads and stores hazardous waste with inspections and paperwork.
• Manages hazardous waste during storage and in containers.
• Prepares for shipment and loads hazardous waste for off-site disposal; completes inspections and paperwork.
• Cleans and maintains warehouse and equipment.
• Adheres to quality processes and resolves product quality issues.
• Performs all other duties as required.
• Complies with all company policies.

Skills

Forklift operation

cGMP awareness

Respiratory protection use

Hazardous materials handling

Job description

A Place Where People Matter. Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

Position Title:

Material Handler

What you'll do:

• Performs manual warehouse duties as assigned or directed.
• Loads and unloads company trucks, common carriers and customer vehicles using forklift and other required equipment.
• Ships and receives products according to company’s procedures and requirements.
• Assists in the maintenance of the warehouse facility.
• Serves on company’s in-plant or off-site emergency response team.
• Places hazardous materials or waste into appropriate containers.
• Receives, unloads and places into storage hazardous waste received from off-site generators; completes inspections and paperwork associated with receiving and storing hazardous waste.
• Properly manages hazardous waste while inside container storage area or otherwise under company responsibility or controls.
• Prepares for shipment and loads hazardous waste destined for off-site recycling/disposal facilities; completes inspections and paperwork associated with shipping hazardous waste.
• Cleans and maintains warehouse and equipment.
• Adheres to company quality processes, as applicable.
• Assists to resolve product quality issues in an efficient and timely manner, as applicable.
• Performs all other duties as required.
• Complies with all company policies, rules and guidelines.

What you'll need:

• Ability to operate an industrial powered lift truck or forklift according to company procedures and governmental regulations
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements as it pertains to FDARP as applicable to the facility
• Ability to use and maintain respiratory protection equipment
• Ability to learn proper methods for handling hazardous materials and wastes, with training.

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions:

Physical ability to lift and carry at least 100 pounds

Physical ability to tilt back or break 800 lb. net drums onto a dolly

Physical ability to stand and walk for long periods of time

Test Negative On The Company’s Drug Tests

Exposure to fumes, dirt, noise and hazardous chemicals on a daily basis. May require safety equipment and/or precautions

Where you'll work:

8500 W. 68th St.

Bedford Park, IL 60501

Pay & Benefits:

The hourly rate for this position is $30.68 initially. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. Available employee benefits include health, vision, and dental.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet! We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].