Material Handler

David C Cook; Elgin (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in book publishing is seeking a Material Handler in Elgin, Illinois. The role involves various distribution functions ensuring product quality in a safe environment. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and willing to learn in a dynamic setting, with various shifts available.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform multiple distribution functions.
• Commitment to safety and quality control.
• Experience with handling equipment like scanners.

Responsibilities

• Perform distribution-related functions and stock management.
• Ensure quality control on received goods.
• Assist with warehouse tasks including replenishment and organization.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Initiative

Safety awareness

Job description

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Base pay range

$16.25/hr - $20.34/hr

Strategic Responsibility

You build what matters at David C Cook. Employees are the cornerstone of our work. As a Material Handler for David C Cook, it is your job to ensure our customers receive the quality products they need to build lasting relationships. All this in a clean, safe environment that uses the latest technology. You can do the type of work that matters. We need someone who can wear multiple hats throughout the workday. An ideal candidate is an initiative-taker who prioritizes the detail of getting the task done correctly the first time and is willing to grow and learn from those in the organization.

Job Description

• Perform one or more distribution-related functions that allow, as the business requires, assignment across various functions to the different activity areas such as replenishment, bin/bulk order pulling, bin/bulk stocking, receiving/returns, sorting, or loading.
• Assist in the preparation of incoming stock items for warehouse put-away and moving pallets into storage locations.
• Ensure that quality control steps have been performed on received goods according to guidelines and standards
• Complete assigned receiving documentation and enter it into the WMS accurately and promptly according to the guidelines and standards defined
• Operates a handheld scanner to access and update information for receiving, counting, and order processing.
• Perform replenishment of products to a variety of pick locations such as flow rack, shelving, and pallet positions.
• Perform activities regarding movement and consolidation of stock in the storage areas for maximum space utilization.
• Full Case and Pallet Pulling assigned you will pull TL, LTL, and Small Package Case Picks, label, and stage cases/pallets to assigned areas for shipment building.
• Return Goods Put Away Identify and put away resalable return goods.
• Pull and stage products for kit building, make-up jobs, remainder orders, disposals, and transfers as needed.
• Consolidate and prepare special order distributor accounts for shipment.
• Assist with the quarterly changeover of all curriculum lines including disposal, transfer of product from current location to previous locations, and setting up the new current curriculum product into the new forward pick locations.
• Assist in cycle counting program
• Demonstrate a commitment to our companys core values.
• Work in a metric-driven environment
• Perform preventative maintenance as assigned by the Lead; maintain lift truck battery water levels and recharging of lift trucks; Maintain tools and equipment to ensure they are always in good operating condition at all times as well as keep the dock area clean and organized.
• Demonstrates a high level of understanding of storage strategy and warehouse procedure
• Contribute to a safe work environment, and keep work areas neat, clean, and safe with a continuous focus on housekeeping and safety.
• Interact with supervisors, leads, and/or workgroups exchanging information
• Participate in the implementation and contribute ideas and suggestions for continuous improvements to the distribution process in a group setting.
• Assignment to other functional tasks may be done on a daily or less than daily basis.
• All other duties and special projects are assigned.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Book and Periodical Publishing

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