Shipping & Receiving Material handler - Bridgeview, IL

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Bridgeview (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Material Handler to perform material handling tasks including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

The role requires operating material handling equipment, RF scanners, and a Warehouse Management System to ensure accurate inventory and timely order fulfillment. Availability for varied shifts and in-person interview expected.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in warehouse operations.
• Availability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Unload/load materials at docks and stages; operate material handling equipment.
• Receive inbound materials; identify, label, record quantity, and stock them by code/type.
• Pick and pack outbound shipments; review work orders and prepare orders for shipping.
• Process customer orders from stock and place on pallets or shelves; move to packing/shipping areas.
• Stage and load products for transportation; assist with cycle counts for inventory accuracy.
• Operate RF scanners and use WMS daily to manage receiving and fulfillment activities.
• Maintain clean, safe warehouse conditions and follow safety policies.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Critical thinking

Sense of urgency

Independent work

Tools

RF Scanners

Tablets

WMS

Job description

JOB TITLE: Shipping & Receiving Material Handler

Shift : 7a-3:00pm | Wage: $19.10 Interview required: Yes; IN PERSON

SUMMARY: The Warehouse Operator is responsible for all material handling activities such as receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping. The material handler performs duties to ensure that customer requirements are consistently satisfied while achieving performance targets related to inventory efficiency, distribution efficacy and quality compliance.

Essential Functions:

The Operator will perform activities in shipping and receiving.

He/She will operate material handling equipment for the purpose of executing the work.

• Complete unloading / loading of materials at docks.
• Conduct receiving activities for inbound materials that includes; identifying the product and marking it; recording the amount of material received; sort materials and stock on racks, shelves or bins in accordance with predetermined sequence such as product code, size, and type; arrange materials for order assembly.

• Pick and pack material for outbound shipments that includes: reviewing work orders (Transfers or Sales); gather and sort the product, pack mixed items efficiently.
• Process customer orders from stock and place on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Stage and load products (pallets or boxes) into the Transportation equipment.
• Assist in completing cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Operates hand truck, cart, doilies, forklift, order-picker, and walkie to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items for shipment.

Utilize WMS (Warehouse Management System) daily to complete the receiving, inventory accuracy and order fulfilment activities.

• Ensure warehouse is accessible and safe for employee and customer traffic
• Complete work in a safe manner; adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Housekeeping duties including all forms of warehouse cleanup.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in warehouse operations.
• Availability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends, due to varying volumes

Interpersonal, Communications and Influencing skills:

• Establishes collaborative relationships built on ethical values, trust and commitment.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• The ability to apply critical thinking to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form
• Sense of urgency and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with a team and independently.

Computer Skills:

• Experience in RF Scanners, Tablets, and WMS (Warehouse Management System)

About us:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or genetic information.