Warehouse Associate - Romeoville IL

WEG Electric Corp. (USA); Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 28,930,000; Full time

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp. in Romeoville, IL, is seeking a Warehouse Associate responsible for receiving, storing, picking, packing, and distributing materials within the warehouse. You will move items from receiving to storage and build customer orders for shipment.

The role requires forklift experience (sit-down/stand-up and reach truck), basic counting, and adherence to safety protocols. HS diploma or GED preferred; 6–12 months related experience expected.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency operating sit-down/stand-up forklift and reach truck.

Responsibilities

• Move materials from receiving or production to storage or designated areas.
• Sort and place items on racks or shelves by size, type, style, color, or code.
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials or other stock items.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place on pallets or shelves for packing or shipping.
• Record amounts of materials received or distributed and operate forklift to transport items for shipment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Order picking

Material handling

Cycle counting

Safety awareness

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Reach truck

Sit-down forklift

Job description

About The Role

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.