Picker/Packer2

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance and optional coverages

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Warehouse Associate in Buffalo Grove, IL to assist with filling and packaging orders for shipment. You will help maintain the warehouse and inventory of products, and support training and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include picking or packaging printed materials, assembling into boxes, operating warehouse management software, labeling, stacking, and meeting productivity standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret job specifications and identify correct parts.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of routine packing procedures and warehouse procedures.
• Able to stock, move, arrange, and rotate items.
• Able to complete stock description forms and labeling requirements.
• Willing to flex schedule and overtime if needed.
• Must be able to use a ladder for picking.

Responsibilities

• Pick or package a variety of printed materials or related items using packing procedures.
• Assemble finished products into boxes or containers for shipping.
• Operate warehouse management software.
• Label packages and prepare manuals/binders as needed.
• Place, arrange, seal, and tag items on pallets or in containers.
• Meet productivity and quality standards.
• Identify issues and escalate to leadership.
• Assist with training and continuous improvement of staff.
• Count and sort various product items.
• Load/unload materials onto pallets or into trucks as required.

Skills

Reading specs

Communication

Basic arithmetic

Stocking and rotation

Safety awareness

Flex schedule

Ladder use

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse management software

Job description

• Air Force MOS: 1A2X1:Aircraft Loadmaster Helper
• Marine MOS: 3052:Packaging Specialist
• Department: Production & Manufacturing
• Shift: 1st Shift
• Compensation: USD 35,711 - USD 36,000 - yearly

Company Description

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Job Description

Assist with filling and/or packaging orders from thewarehousein preparation for shipment. Help maintain
thewarehouseand inventory of products and/or customer supplied materials. Assist with training and
continuous improvement effort

• Pickor package a variety of printed materials or related items using a variety of packing procedures and techniques.
• Follow detailed procedures to perform routine packing work. Assemble finished products into boxes or containers for shipping.
• Operate computers and relevant warehouse management software.
• Perform related tasks such as placing labels on packages, putting manuals into binders, and handling boxes for final product. Ensure accurate shipping information is attached and packages are shipped according to specified schedule.
• Place, arrange, mark, seal, and tag items in bundles, on pallets and/or in containers, bins, and bulk storage.
• Meet established productivity and quality standards.
• Identify potential issues and involve department Lead and/or management to determine an appropriate solution.
• Participate in continuous training and development of employees and temporary labor.
• Count and sort various product items.
• May feed, remove, flex, jog, and stack printed sheets, folded signatures, labels or other in-process product to and from the equipment in the area assigned.
• Load and unloads materials onto pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.May load materials into trucks and install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit, using hand tools.
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area, using hand truck, electric dolly, or other device.May occasionally operate industrial trucks or electric hoists to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• May assist with special projects or more complex customer orders.
• Assist with maintaining the security and safety of the warehouse.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 1+ year of relevant working experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment required
• Must have the ability to read and interpret job specifications and identifying the correct parts for fulfilling customer orders.
• Must have very good oral and written communication skills sufficient to explain departmental procedures and/or methods when completing assignments.
• Basic knowledge of routine packing procedures, techniques, equipment and general warehouse procedures.
• Able to stock, move, arrange, and rotate items in accordance with operating instructions or under guidance of a higher-level employee.
• Able to complete appropriate forms relating to stock description, quantity, unit of issue, and the labeling requirements for incoming and outgoing materials.
• Skill in assembling standard shipping boxes and packing contents securely.
• Basic skill in the use of shrink-wrap or strapping equipment’s, manual dollies, pallet jacks, carts or hand trucks and hand tools used in material handling tasks such as strapping and stretch wrapping tools and equipment, tape fasteners, metal band sheers and related equipment.
• Basic arithmetic to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Must be willing to flex schedule to meet the needs of production, including working overtime or a different shift, if needed.
• Must be able to use a ladder to pick items or to retrieve boxes or materials.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Thesalary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $15.51 - $18.56 / hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay.

• RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

At RRD, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to ensure an authentic and secure experience. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a transparent and equitable hiring process.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.