Sr Warehouse Associate

jbhunt; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Maternity leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt in Joliet, IL seeks a Sr Warehouse Associate to support inventory control, shipping, receiving, and cycle counts, with weekend and night shift flexibility. The role emphasizes accuracy, security, and adherence to DOT guidelines while utilizing MHE like forklifts.

Qualified candidates bring warehouse experience, forklift certification, OSHA knowledge, and ability to lead or train others. The position offers full-time hours and a competitive hourly pay rate with benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18+ with 1–2 years in a warehouse setting.
• Able to work outdoors and across nights/weekends if needed.
• Forklift certified and OSHA knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare goods for shipment with packing slips and maintain inventory.
• Train and onboard new Warehouse Technicians.
• Coordinate expedited orders and returns of inventory items.
• Develop and document quality assurance standards.
• Ensure load security meets DOT guidelines for safe transit.
• Operate MHE such as forklifts and pallet jacks as needed.

Skills

Outdoor work

Shift flexibility

Multitask

OSHA knowledge

Forklift operation

Team supervision experience

Training others

Time management

Education

High school diploma / GED

Forklift certification

Job description

Job Title

Sr Warehouse Associate

Department

Operations

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Illinois

City

Channahon

Full/Part Time

Full time

Job Summary

Under routine supervision, this position is responsible for assisting in the maintenance of secure inventory storage and control of materials into/out of the warehouse. Performs duties associated with storage, shipping, receiving, and physical counts of the assets to verify integrity. Provides assistance and guidance in the administration and assessment of inventory data. Incumbent must be able to work any shift to satisfy the demand for flexibility of scheduling to ensure operational success. This includes, but is not limited to, day shifts, night shifts and weekend shifts.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare goods and materials to be shipped along with their corresponding packing slips; perform basic inventory maintenance
• Assist with the training and/or onboard new Warehouse Technicians
• Coordinate and report expedited orders; coordinating returns and exchanges of inventory items
• Develop and document quality assurance standards; recognize and identifying areas where policies and procedures need to be changed or develop
• Ensure standard load securement meets DOT and Company guidelines to enable safe transit of product
• Provide guidance and suggestions on product returns, procedures and solutions to ensure high quality services are provided to customers and vendors
• May position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and securing material or products for transport to designated areas
• Ensure compliance with established internal control procedures (e.g. dock doors are locked, wheel chocks utilization)
• Process material stock requests, orders and returns using inventory and billing systems necessary for installation
• May operate Material Handling Equipment (MHE), such as forklifts, pallet jacks and handcarts, to load and unload vehicles; Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport or stack material within and outside designated areas
• Handle defective, discontinued or recalled goods; destroy returned goods as appropriate
• Perform check‑ins and check‑outs; verify order completeness and inspect for damage
• Review the daily processing of goods received as returns and the return of goods to vendors; ensure the timely and accurate processing of all returns
• Receive, issue and store supplies and equipment; processing customer turn‑ins; Inspecting, verifying and counting supplies and equipment for accuracy, overall condition and accountability

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 18+ years of age with 1-2 years of experience in a warehouse setting
• AND Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences:
• Ability to work outdoors, in the elements, or across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with 3 or more years experience
• Certified to drive a forklift
• OSHA knowledge
• Ability to fulfill physical requirements (lift/move appliance up to 100 pounds)
• Ability to wear appropriate work attire (bump cap, footwear, gloves, safety vests)
• Willingness to work flexible workdays and hours
• Ability to multitask
• Experience in distribution
• Experience in material handling
• Experience managing/supervising a team (preferred)
• Experience training others
• Knowledge of appliance installation (preferred)
• Knowledge of parts inventory management
• Willingness to work flexible workdays and hours
• Ability to follow directions and instructions
• Familiarity with furniture both names and appearances
• Ability to manage your own time
• Able to prioritize multiple job tasks and flexibility to take on additional work beyond Material Handler

Schedule

Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Pay Rate

The expected starting rate for this position is between $19.15 - $23.90 per hour.

Eligibility

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company's bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time:

• medical benefit
• dental benefit
• vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability coverage,
• paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time),
• six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave,
• six paid holidays annually

Education

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