Material Handler - Multiple Shifts Available

RJW Logistics Group; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is seeking Material Handlers for multiple shifts. Responsibilities include safely operating forklifts, managing warehouse duties, and ensuring proper storage and handling of products. Ideal candidates will have forklift experience and a stable work history, with opportunities for full-time employment.

Qualifications

• 3-6 months of forklift driving experience in a warehouse.
• Good stable work record.
• Able to read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely and efficiently; maintain warehouse area.
• Load and unload RJW trucks and outside carriers.
• Ensure all shipments are correctly staged and loaded.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Problem resolution

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Warehousing certifications

Tools

Forklift

Electric Pallet Jack

RF equipment

Job description

Material Handler - Multiple Shifts Available

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Job Purpose: To operate forklifts safely and efficiently; handles all freight inbound or outbound properly and orderly; maintain warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping; loading / unloading of RJW truck / trailers and outside carriers safely and using proper procedures; ensures all shipments are correctly staged, checked, and loaded properly; responsible for properly storing stock in the warehouse; performs duties to provide material handling services for warehouse shipping and receiving handling activities. Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers. Maintains forklift safety at all times following all safety policies and procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists Warehouse Manager to ensure efficient operation of the warehouse.
• Ability to operate sit down forklift and /or Walkie Rider.
• General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.
• Loads and unloads RJW truck / trailers safely and efficiently using proper procedures, including outside carriers equipment.
• Flexible to work 10 to 12 hours shifts when necessary and not afraid of heights.
• Picking and moving stock from 1 lb. to 50 lbs. multiple times.
• Ensures all shipments are correctly staged and loaded properly.
• Maintains warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping.
• Processing outbound cross-dock freight as necessary.
• Oversees storing stock properly in the warehouse and moving product into the storage racks.
• Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers.
• Records and verifies the accuracy of the shipments against the paperwork for incoming and outgoing shipments / deliveries.
• Ensures all documentation and paperwork is properly completed.
• Operates forklifts safely and efficiently following all OSHA regulations, RJW safety policies, and procedures.
• This includes wearing of seatbelts at all times when operating the forklift.
• Completes daily forklift maintenance inspections.
• Handles all customer products properly and orderly.
• Checks deliveries for poor packing, general condition of materials, and free of damage. Alerts Warehouse Supervisor of any problems, taking pictures if necessary.
• Reports all accidents / incidents, to employee, damage of stock, or building damage to the Shift Supervisor immediately.
• Spotting of trailers to maintain efficient yard organization and flow of equipment for the day.
• Maintains access to dock doors both inside and outside the facility keeping them free of debris or snow.
• Other tasks as assigned by manager.
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Possesses a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision.
• General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.
• He/she must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Attention to detail and quality a must.
• Good communication, clear and concise, problem resolution, and people skills.
• Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.
• PC skills helpful.
• Major experience on sit down forklifts/EPJs
• Experience in building pallets with stock and breaking down stock to fill independent orders.
• Experience in cross docking freight process.
• Ability to work in a fast paced warehouse.
  
  

Qualifications

• 3-6 months of forklift driving experience in a warehouse using sit down forklifts and Electric Pallet Jacks.
• Good stable work record.
  
  

Education And/or Experience Required

• High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED).
• Warehousing certifications a plus.
  
  

This is not the JD in it's entirety.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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