Warehouse Associate - Illinois Location

General Technologies, Inc.; Dundee Township (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

General Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Associate to ensure accurate, on-time processing of incoming and outgoing shipments. You will prepare items for shipment and fill customer orders for delivery while upholding safety and productivity standards.

The role requires reading/writing in English, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and the flexibility to work extended hours. Join a team focused on accuracy, speed, and quality in a fast-paced warehouse.

Qualifications

• Must read and write in English; basic math skills required.
• Experience in a warehouse is a plus.
• Experience as an Order Puller or similar role is a plus.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to perform tasks accurately under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Follow order pick sheets to pull orders and prepare them for shipping.
• Update supervisor on progress and flag issues.
• Maintain accuracy and speed in a fast-paced environment.
• Adhere to warehouse procedures for organization, cleanliness, and safety.
• Safely pull, load, and unload palletized orders and inventory.
• Support monthly cycle counts to verify inventory quantities.
• Keep assigned warehouse area organized and properly labeled.
• Assist receiving with accurate counting and documentation.

Skills

Read and write in English

Team player

Lift 50 pounds

Strong arithmetic

Basic computer skills

Works under pressure

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Purpose: Responsible for ensuring that all warehouse functions are completed accurately and on time. Keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment. Responsible for filling customer orders and delivering them to the delivery platform in a manner that meets Company standards for safety, security, and productivity. Responsible for the completeness and correctness of all orders filled. Checks outbound shipments for accuracy and readiness for customer delivery.

Responsibilities (Include But Are Not Limited To)

• Follow order pick sheets to pull orders accurately and prepare them for immediate shipping
• Keeps supervisor/manager updated and aware of order progress and alerts them when a problem arises
• Promotes quality by demonstrating personal accuracy and thoroughness, while working at a fast pace
• Follows warehouse rules and procedures when it comes to organization, cleanliness, handling of partial pallets and grouping of parts by series
• Shows outstanding awareness of safety procedures, works in a clean and organized way
• Suggests ideas to improve company procedures
• Able to safely pull, load and unload palletized orders and incoming inventory
• Supports the execution of monthly cycle counts to validate inventory quantities
• Consistently maintains the warehouse inventory ready for the successful execution of cycle counts and audits
• Supports the warehouse organization, cleanliness and accurate pallet information at all times
• Supports proper receiving procedures, including detail count of shipments
• Must follow procedures to maintain orderly records of all received shipments requiring Certificates
• Maintains his/her assigned warehouse area organized clean and properly labeled

Requirements

• Must be able to read and write in English
• Experience in a warehouse setting a plus
• Experience as an Order Puller or similar role a plus
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to accurately count and solve simple arithmetic problems
• Must be able to work well with others as a team
• Must be able to understand and execute with the guidance of Lead or Manager with minimal supervision
• Must have basic to intermediate computer skillsMust work in an organized and safe manner
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced goal-oriented environment
• Perform general housekeeping
• Physical stamina and strength
• Must be flexible; able to work extended hours and weekends when required
• Attendance must be 98% or better
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required

Schedule

• 8:00am - 5:00pm (May have to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed)

Compensation: $16-$17 per hour

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Some duties may be removed at any time and new duties may be added as GTI continues to grow. If and as required under federal or state law, upon request, reasonable accommodations which do not create an undue hardship will be considered, discussed, offered and implemented (if accepted) to enable persons with defined disabilities to overcome barriers to the performance of essential functions of the position.