Material Handler, 1st Shift | $20.00/hr

DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC); Sycamore, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEAL in Sycamore, IL, is seeking reliable team players for a FIRST SHIFT warehouse position (7:00 am - 3:30 pm). Responsibilities include picking and packing, loading/unloading, inventory, and operating Print and Apply machinery, with emphasis on safety and accuracy.

You will work under supervision, perform data entry, and maintain housekeeping while contributing to timely shipments. High school diploma or GED required; six months warehouse experience preferred; reliable attendance essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months warehouse experience desired.
• Able to read and follow job instructions and complete forms.
• Able to work in a team and maintain reliable attendance.
• Able to perform routine data entry and queries.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety procedures.
• Perform varied warehouse tasks under supervision and guidance.
• Operate a powered industrial truck to move and store material.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Receive inventory and validate quantities against purchase orders.
• Stock shelves with material.
• Set up and run Print and Apply machinery.
• Generate DOT documentation, including the Bill of Lading.
• Package freight shipments to prevent product damage.
• Maintain housekeeping in the work area.
• Other duties as directed by management.

Skills

Multi-step directions

Visual acuity

Hand dexterity

Material packaging

Computer data entry

Teamwork

Communication

Attendance reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

We are looking for reliable, team players with a great work ethic, ready to make a quality product in a great workplace!

This is a FIRST SHIFT position, working Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm in Sycamore, IL.

J. Walter Becker founded IDEAL in 1916 and made a promise that is still an important part of the way IDEAL operates today: "An IDEAL product will provide a value greater than the price paid for it. Service is a part of the product." Becker's foundational principle represents our everyday commitment to you. It's the driving force behind our partnerships with the world's leading distributors, a state of the art delivery system, outstanding customer and technical support and variety of operational benefits designed to save you time and money. It means we're proud of the way we do business.

IDEAL brings you products that make your job easier; products that you can rely on, with warranties you can trust; products that are available whenever and wherever you need them. Every IDEAL product comes with the promise made by our founder more than 90 years ago.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety procedures.
• Perform varied warehouse tasks under the regular direction of the Supervisor and/or Lead person, including but not limited to: Accurately processing customer orders into shipments utilizing bar-code
  equipment
  • Operating a powered industrial truck to move and store material as required
  • Loading and unloading of trucks
  • Receive inventory and validate quantities against purchase order
  • Stocking of shelves with material
  • Setup and run Print and Apply machinery
  • Generation of DOT required documentation, including the Bill of Lading
  • Packaging of freight shipments to prevent product damage. This includes shrink
    wrap, banding, and proper carton stacking techniques
• Follow all quality procedures and instructions.
• Maintain housekeeping in the work area.
• Other related duties as directed by management.
• Regular, predictable attendance is essential to teamwork, timely information exchange, and meeting productivity requirements.

Qualifications

Skills/Competencies Required:

• Must be able to follow verbal and written multi-step directions for semi-complex tasks.
• Visual acuity and hand dexterity to package and assemble a variety of materials is required.
• For selected tasks, color and depth perception may be required.
• Ability to perform routine computer data entry and queries is required.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Requires the ability to read and follow job instructions, complete written forms, and effectively communicate with others.
• Reliable, predictable attendance is an essential duty of the job.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months of experience working in a warehouse is desired.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to frequently lift 10 lbs. up to 64 inches, occasionally lift up to