MATERIAL HANDLER I - 2ND SHIFT (RSL)

NOW Foods; Roselle (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

NOW Foods is seeking a detail-oriented Distribution Center Associate in Roselle, IL to handle order picking and packing with RF scan technology. You will verify items, prepare shipments, and assist in inventory control in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork to ensure on-time delivery. Candidates should be able to operate a voice picker or RF scanners, lift and move pallets, and work across multiple areas of the NOW Foods distribution center.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with RF scanners and order-picking equipment preferred.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and safety in a fast-paced distribution center.

Responsibilities

• Identify and suggest improvements to efficiency, quality and safety.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Pick and pack orders accurately using RF scanner or voice-picking system.
• Verify orders and prepare for shipping; ensure correct addresses and IDs.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and handle various packing and fulfillment tasks.

Skills

RF scanner

Hand truck / forklift

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand truck

Lift truck / forklift

Job description

Distribution Center (ROSELLE) Roselle, IL 60172, USA

Pay or Shift Range: $19.60 USD to $24 USD

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Identifies and submits suggestions to improve efficiencies, quality and safety.
• Actively participates in root cause analysis and other plant continuous improvement initiatives. Recommends continuous improvement ideas.
• Complies with safety requirements, GMP requirements, and SOPs/WIs for work area.

Order Picking and Packing:

• Accurately picks customer orders within computerized Pick-to-Voice system, or manually, and assures that the quality and quantities are correct prior to shipping.
• Assembles cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.
• Inserts items into containers, using the appropriate packing material base for bottle type and order size, to ensure delivery of products to customers without damage or errors.
• Stores articles in bins, on pallets, on shelves, or in racks according to identifying information such as product number, size or type of product.
• Uses hand truck to move shipments from upper mezzanine packing/staging area to shipping dock.
• Manually picks orders utilizing an RF scanner, voice picking equipment and/or an order picker/forklift.
• When packing, uses a computer to verify and update shipping information and print shipping labels.

Other Areas of Order Fulfillment:

• Receives products and matches to purchase order.
• Manually verifies products (i.e. picked in right location, correct orders picked) for customer orders.
• Inducts and verifies orders with the sequential number from the third party picking system.
• Invoices the correct orders and verifies the correct shipping address and correct delivery ID.
• Verifies manually the inventory control counts of items in a particular location. Compares the counts to Oracle amounts to verify accuracy.
• Prepares orders for LTL shipment on the dock.
• Processes international orders according to customer profiles.
• Voice picks and labels appropriate items with prop 65 stickers.
• Processes Amazon orders utilizing an RF scanner and appropriate labeling of product.
• Receives and scans incoming finished goods utilizing an RF scanner and appropriately marks product.
• Replenishment from staging area on 3rd floor to primary picking location.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Supports a culture of safe production and exhibits safe work practices. Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in safety activities. Effectively provides and accepts constructive peer-to-peer feedback on safety performance. Adheres to policies, procedures, SOP’s, safe work practices, and safety policies and procedures. Reports ALL workplace incidents to supervisor immediately. Communicates concerns to supervisor, reports hazards, and provides input on prevention. Properly uses, wears, and stores Personal Protective Equipment when required. Participates on safety teams and/or completes safety-related activities as part of regular job responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

PERFORMANCE ABILITY

Strong performance as an OF Utility I AND demonstrated ability through certification to Pick AND Pack areas in both NOW and Lucky areas AND ability to perform additional functions in both NOW and Lucky areas, including all of the following: (1) Inducting (2) Manual verification; (3) Invoicing; (4) Returns processing; (5) Processing International orders.

Demonstrated ability to consistently meet quality, safety and efficiency goals. Good problem solving skills required. Ability to prioritize and calmly handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment; demonstrate a strong sense of urgency; and flexibility to change tasks frequently and work in different work centers as business needs require. Strong teamwork skills; ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with others; strong attention to detail skills; and demonstrated high quality of work. Consistently follows all company policies and procedures, including all safety policies and procedures.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals (S.O.P.). Ability to accurately complete paperwork.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Good problem-solving ability.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to use RF scanner.
• Basic computer and data entry skills required.
• Prior experience operating lift trucks helpful.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; stand on a concrete floor and walk; ascend and descend stairs; use hands to finger, handle, feel and/or use tape dispensing gun and/or hand scanner; crouch and/or half kneel to access product on floor or low shelves; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to operate a hand truck or pallet jack. When packing, employee is required to use a computer.

The employee must regularly lift, move (in some cases drag items), slide, raise and/or place:

• Disposes of empty boxes into overheard conveyor by repeated reaching overhead.
• Moves pallets by raising and/or dragging 55 lbs. from floor onto one side, moves 10 feet and returns to original position.
• Picks product by lifting up to 38 lbs. from floor to 32 inches; lifting 25 lbs. to 32 inches; and lifting 12 lbs. from 63 inches to 32 inches.
• Palletizes boxes by lifting up to 38 lbs. from 33 inches to 5 inches; lifting 25 lbs. from 33 inches to waist; and lifting 12 lbs. from 33 inches to 68 inches.
• Moves pallet jacks by pushing and pulling with force of 42 lbs. from 36 inch height.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.

The employee is frequently exposed to herbal aromas, dust, and/or airborne particles, some classified as allergens or irritants.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud with conveyors running.

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