Warehouse/Delivery

Theuniversityunion; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 23,419 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA/HSAs

Job summary

Theuniversityunion is seeking a Warehouse Associate in Rockford, IL to receive merchandise and fulfill customer orders in a safe, timely manner. This role may also back up driving duties for local deliveries using non-CDL vehicles.

Responsibilities include using RF scanners, inspecting inbound merchandise, loading and unloading, and maintaining a clean, safe work area. Prior warehouse and forklift experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess a clean driving record and be able to become certified in operating a forklift.
• Prior warehouse, delivery and forklift experience preferred.
• Organized, detail oriented and able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Handle boxes, containers, packages of various weights and sizes.
• Unload and inspect inbound merchandise.
• Utilize RF scanners during product receiving, check-in, put away and picking.
• Maintain merchandise resale value and quality by protecting it from damage.
• Accurately locate, verify, pull and pick products for orders, delivery and transfer using RF scanners.
• Maintain warehouse and work areas in clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Participate in inventory counts according to guidelines.
• Unload merchandise for customers on local deliveries.
• Report damaged/missing product to supervisor or Branch Manager.

Job description

• Base Pay $17.00 - $21.00 / Hour
• Job Category Warehouse, Driver, Forklift
• Industry Distribution, Warehouse, HVAC
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Contact information

Description

The Warehouse Associate will receive merchandise and fulfill customer orders in a safe and timely manner in the warehouse. This position will act as a back-up driver and safely operate vehicles such as vans, box trucks, or other non-CDL vehicles to transport goods and ensure the timely delivery and unloading of merchandise to customer locations.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Handle boxes, containers, packages of various weights and sizes.
• Unload and inspect inbound merchandise.
• Utilize RF scanners during product receiving, check-in, put away and picking.
• Maintain merchandise resale value and quality by protecting it from damage.
• Accurately and efficiently locate, verify, pull and pick products and materials for orders, delivery and transfer utilizing RF scanners.
• Maintain warehouse and work areas in clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Participate in taking inventory counts according to guidelines.
• Properly and safely operate (powered industrial) equipment according to safety guidelines
• Ensure company vehicles are in proper working order by reporting mechanical and operational issues.
• Proper completion of regulatory and administrative forms and reports relating to vehicle operation.
• Unload merchandise for customers on local deliveries.
• Report damaged/missing product to supervisor or Branch Manager.
• Provide whatever customer assistance is appropriate under the circumstances and according to company policies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidate must be organized, detail orientated and accurate and work as part of a team. Must possess a clean driving record and have the ability to become certified in operating a forklift. Ability to obtain a valid medical card and for hire endorsement. Prior warehouse, delivery and forklift experience preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift, carry and move up to 50 lbs repetitively for 8 hours
• Ability to operate and navigate commercial delivery vehicle (GVWR 26,000 lbs or less)
• May be required to stand for long periods of time.
• May engage in frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and reaching, pushing and pulling of merchandise, products and materials.
• Consistently follows procedures and adheres to standards
• Must be able to understand and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form and follow directions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Ability to understand product codes and terminology
• Ability to use hand tools to open boxes or containers
• Operate RF scanner
• Operate a forklift
• Ability to meet the attendance standards

Working Conditions

Due to the open warehouse environment, must be able to work in various indoor climatic conditions including heat, humidity and cold. Maneuvers in small areas and/or around various objects

Featured Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account