Material Handler 1 Shorewood

Design Group Americas; Shorewood (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector is seeking a Warehouse Associate to safely operate powered material handling equipment and efficiently manage product movement. The ideal candidate will have experience in a warehouse environment, a high school diploma, and the ability to meet physical demands. Responsibilities include selecting merchandise, filling orders, and maintaining safety and cleanliness standards.

Qualifications

• 3 years in a warehouse environment required.
• Must have legible handwriting.
• Able to stand on cement floors for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Safely moves product with powered material handling equipment.
• Accurately selects merchandise to fill customer orders.
• Completes paperwork and maintains clean work areas.

Skills

Ability to drive powered material handling equipment

Ability to read, write and perform basic math

Understand and worked on metrics-based performance

PC literate

Ability to lift between 40-50lbs

Education

High School Diploma

2 years of college preferred or equivalent experience

Tools

RF scan gun

Microsoft Office software

Job description

Hourly Rate: $21.23

• Safely moves product to and from racks with powered material handling equipment including; Electric Pallet Jack, Forklift, Reach Truck (a.k.a. Powered Industrial Trucks).
• Safely works with conveyors to accurately build pallets of cartons to ship out.
• Works in a clean and orderly manner.
• Adheres to safety, quality and production standards
• Accurately and efficiently selects correct merchandise to fill customer orders.
• Use RF scan guns to verify and check on locations and to enter data.
• Completes paperwork as necessary.
• Picks, packs and ships efficiently.
• Maintains clean work areas.
• Follows company safety policies and procedures.
• Informs distribution leadership of safety hazards or problem situations.
• Keeps up with required metrics for departments assigned to work.
• Support other job assignments as needed for box making, re-work, returns, stock or as directed by Distribution leadership.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Required Experience

• Ability to drive powered material handling equipment, EPJ, Forklift and Reach Truck, High Lift, and Turret
• 3 years in a warehouse environment
• High School Diploma (2 years of college preferred or equivalent experience)
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math.
• Must have legible handwriting.
• Understand and worked on metrics-based performance.
• Preferred RF scan gun experience.
• Ability to lift between 40-50lbs as needed.
• Log Pro Proficiency in related task
• PC literate & has worked with Microsoft Office software
• Able to stand on cement floors for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb stairs.
• Must be able to comply with Powered Industrial Truck manufacturer's safety specifications including personal protective equipment and weight limit guidelines. The specifications are subject to change at any time and at the discretion of the manufacturer of the equipment.