Material Handler

Lippert; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with employer match

Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Family Leave

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Job summary

Lippert in Chicago, IL seeks a warehouse associate responsible for material picks for inter-company transfers, service orders, and POs. You will label and pack parts, follow safety policies, and perform inventory tasks to support 5S and perpetual inventory accuracy.

Key duties include loading/unloading orders, obtaining signatures, and maintaining part locations. A forklift license is required, and you may be asked to operate MS software and a handheld scanner as part of daily tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• LCI forklift license required (offered once hired).

Responsibilities

• Picks material for transfers, POs and service orders released by the Coordinator.
• Complies with safety policies and keeps the work area clean.
• Assigns LPs to picked parts and attaches to shipping paperwork.
• Loads/unloads transfer orders and POs; places service order material in the Service Rack.
• Obtains signatures for transfers/POs and scans POs for closure.
• Completes inventory transactions to receive and issue inventory.
• Identifies and locates all parts per procedures.
• Completes equipment maintenance checklist.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading & writing simple instructions

Inventory knowledge

Microsoft software

Education

High school diploma or GED

LCI forklift license

Tools

D365

Microsoft Office

Mobile scanner

Job description

Summary / Objective

Responsible for material picks for Inter Company Transfers, Service Order Requests, and PO’s. Assigns LP’s to material, crate/package material for safe and organized transport. Performs other warehouse duties to support success of perpetual inventory, 5S and all safety policies by following established operating procedures.

Essential Functions

1. Picks the material for transfers, PO’s, and service orders that are released by the Coordinator.
2. Complies with Divisional and Plant Safety policies.
3. Assigns LP’s for parts picked, labeling LP with part# and attaching to shipping paperwork.
4. Loads/unloads transfer orders and PO’s. Service order material placed in Service Rack for pick up.
5. Obtains signature for transfers, PO’s and scans PO’s to shipping department to have work closed.
6. Complete inventory transactions to receive and issue inventory as required.
7. Properly identify and locate all parts according to established procedures.
8. Complete equipment maintenance checklist.

Competencies

1. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by embracing and displaying LCI’s Core Values and working with your team and other departments to identify and celebrate wins.
2. Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
3. The ability to operate a forklift is required.
4. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to other team members of the organization.
5. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and convert in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
6. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
7. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of inventory and manufacturing software; Microsoft software, D365, and understand the Mobile Device and scanner.

Physical Demands

While performing duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active – while performing this job the employee is regularly standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, handling, and climbing all day. The employee may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations considered for individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee works around moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment, and conveyer roller lines. The employee will work in outside weather conditions in all seasons. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

In addition, the employee may be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, noise, heat, cold, and wet work while performing job duties. This position requires Personal Protective Equipment such as work gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, cut resistant sleeves, and seasonal gear which will be provided. Additional items required but not included are steel toed shoes or boots with metatarsal guards.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full‑time hourly position, and hours of work and days are decided by production schedules and your reporting manager.

Pay Rate: $17.00–$17.50 per hour 1st Shift 6:00am–2:30pm

Freedman by Lippert determines pay based on several factors, including but not limited to the position being offered, education, skills, work experience, and other factors permitted by law. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.

Freedman by Lippert offers Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K with employer match, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Family Leave, Paid Time Off and Sick Time. For a more comprehensive list please see Human Resources.

Freedman by Lippert is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Travel

There is no travel required for this position.

Required Education and Experience

1. High school degree or GED.
2. Ability to write simple correspondence.
3. LCI Forklift License Required (Offered once hired).

Preferred Education and Experience

1. 1–3 months related work experience and/or training.
2. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos preferred.
3. Basic computer skills preferred.

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.