Warehouse General Laborer

Indeck Power Equipment Company; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in power equipment is seeking a full-time Warehouse General Laborer, responsible for maintenance and inspection of equipment. This role requires physical capability to lift heavy materials, operational safety compliance, and basic mechanical skills. The ideal candidate is team-oriented with a high school diploma and mechanical experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two or more years of related experience and/or training preferred.
• Ability to operate forklift and overhead crane is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance repairs and inspections on heavy equipment.
• Conduct detailed inspections, remove, repair, and replace parts.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols during work.

Skills

General mechanical ability

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Ability to interpret wiring diagrams

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

We are recruiting for a full-time Warehouse General Laborer position at INDECK Power Equipment. The work environment is focused on quality and relies on teamwork to accomplish daily tasks. These positions may require lifting of up to 50 pounds and requires a full range of physical motion in order to operate manual and electrically-powered tools. In addition must be able to operate forklift and crane to perform some duties.

Position Overview:

• Responsibilities will include preventative maintenance, maintenance repairs, and inspections on heavy equipment.
• This includes conducting detailed inspections as well as removing, repairing, and replacing parts and components as necessary, while using tools and equipment in a safe and professional manner.
• Requires general mechanical ability which includes skills in the use of small hand and power tools, mechanical equipment and materials applicable to the mechanical trades.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be able to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Prolonged standing and frequent bending, stooping, and reaching on a daily basis; and working in confined spaces. Requires a full range of physical motion in order to operate manual and electrically-powered tools. Work is performed primarily indoors in a heated warehouse, occasionally in environments that are dusty, noisy, or which could have work hazards.
• Practices preventive maintenance in maintaining industrial equipment and mechanical tools by performing spot checks of equipment to determine their working condition, oiling moving parts, cleaning and servicing tools and equipment as directed or specified in the operator's manual, and returning damaged tools and equipment for repair or replacement.
• Contributes to an accident-free work environment by complying with operator's instructions for the use of power tools, wearing protective gear such as goggles, hearing protectors, back supports, and work gloves, reporting incidents of unsafe work activity to supervisors, and following standard safety precautions during work.
• Ability to operate forklift and overhead crane is a plus, as well as knowledge of rigging heavy equipment. Ability to drop and spot trailers on company lot, able to back trailers in and out of receiving dock, service bays, and maneuvers trailers in and around tight corners, on company property is also a plus
• Contributes to the overall success of the Company by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualification/requirement:

• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, and schematics is a plus.
• Detailed oriented.
• Able to work in team environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to properly handle confidential information and records.
• Ability to analyze information gathered in order to identify potential problems or discrepancies.
• High school diploma or equivalent; two more years related experience and/or training.
• CDL is a plus.