Warehouse Associate

Professional Plastics; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay Earned Wage Access

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Professional Plastics in Belvidere, IL is looking for a reliable warehouse associate to join their team. The role involves receiving, sorting, and shipping products, maintaining inventory, and ensuring a safe work environment. Candidates should have experience in warehouse settings and be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.

Benefits include DailyPay, medical, dental, 401K with company match, and paid time off. This full-time position offers an opportunity to be part of a family-owned business that values hard work and integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse settings is required.
• Must be able to lift or move at least 40 lbs.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Unload incoming shipments and verify accuracy.
• Locate, pull, and stage materials for shipment.
• Package materials and submit shipping paperwork.
• Assist will-call and walk-in customers.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Skills

Proven work experience in a warehouse setting

Familiarity with warehouse equipment

Ability to operate a forklift

Good working knowledge of warehouse data systems

Solid communication and inventory skills

Physical stamina to lift 40 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

1-3 years experience in a warehouse role

Tools

Hand trucks

Pallet jacks

Forklift

Job description

Professional Plastics, a leading distributor of high-performance engineering plastic shapes, is currently offering great career opportunities in the plastics industry. We are a family-owned and operated business that values hard work, integrity and ethics. Established in 1984, Professional Plastics has grown to 21 locations across the USA, Singapore & Taiwan.

We are interested in hiring motivated professionals who share our core values and desire to be part of a dynamic team. Professional Plastics is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a reliable, hardworking warehouse associate to join our team. In this position, you will perform various warehouse activities as well as receive, input, sort, load, and unload products. You will organize stock, maintain inventory, and process, pack, and ship orders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Includes the following, other duties may be assigned.

• Receiving – Unload incoming shipments, compare documents for accuracy and notify the appropriate personnel of any discrepancies or damage. Identify and store material accordingly.
• Order Fulfillment – Using appropriate paperwork, locate, pull and stage material for shipment.
• Shipping – Package materials, follow shipping method requested and submit paperwork upon completion.
• Will Call – Ability to assist all Will Call and Walk-in customers.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment; notify management of any issues or concerns.
• Operate saw to cut materials to specified dimensions

Knowledge and Skills

• Proven work experience in a warehouse setting
• Familiarity with the use of hand trucks, pallet jacks, and other necessary warehouse equipment
• Ability to skillfully and safely operate a forklift
• Good working knowledge of warehouse data systems
• Solid communication skills and inventory skills
• Physical stamina and dexterity necessary for the work; ability to lift or move at least 40 lbs.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years experience in a warehouse role

Benefits Package

• DailyPay Earned Wage Access
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Morgan Stanley Financial Advice
• Short Term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• MetLife Legal Plan
• Norton LifeLock
• United Pet Care Discount Program
• LifeMart Employee Discounts

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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Certain areas of the work environment may have elevated noise levels and require hearing protection.

Job Type

Full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran