Warehouse Associate - Romeoville IL

WEG Company; Duluth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp. is seeking a Warehouse Associate in the United States to receive, store, pick, pack and distribute materials and products. Primary duties include moving items, labeling, and preparing orders for shipment.

Candidates should have 6–12 months of related experience, the ability to operate a sit-down/stand-up forklift, and a HS diploma or GED. This on-site position offers full benefits and a pathway for growth within a global manufacturing leader.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• 6–12 months of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Convey materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sort and place items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to packing station or shipping.
• Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Operate forklift to transport stored items from shelves to package area for shipment.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Order Picking

Material Handling

Safety Compliance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Career Opportunities with WEG - A First Class Company!

Founded in 1961, WEG is recognized as one of the largest electric machine manufacturers in the world. WEG employs over 47,000 people around the globe and offers a diversified and integrated product line, with sales to more than 135 countries worldwide. Our U.S. operations are growing at an impressive rate and we're looking for talented individuals to help us move forward with this aggressive growth plan. WEG offers competitive compensation, challenging and exciting career options, as well as great benefits, including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and disability.

A Note About Applying at WEG

Over the past several years, WEG has grown through the acquisition of several industry-leading companies. While all roles are part of the WEG organization, hiring is currently managed through separate systems aligned to each business.

For job openings in other WEG facilities in the USA, check the list below:

WEG Electric Corp. has a great opportunity for a Warehouse Associate to join our team in Romeoville, IL. This role receives, stores, picks, packs, and distributes material, tools, equipment, and products within the warehouse.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Convey materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sort and place items on racks, shelves, or in bins, according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to packing station or shipping.
• Mark materials with identifying information.
• Open bales, crates, and other containers.
• Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Operate forklift to transport stored items from shelves to package area for shipment.

Education:

• HS diploma or GED preferred.

Knowledge / training:

• Demonstrated proficiency operating a sit-down/stand-up forklift and reach truck and the ability to become certified.
• Knowledge of order picking, receiving product, understanding how to piece orders together, and outbound product loading/unloading.
• Product on racking and bulk storage and cycle counting.
• General warehouse safety is strongly desired.
• Ability to use common hand tools.

Experience:

• 6 - 12 months of related experience is required.

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package.

Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.

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