Warehouse General Laborer

Indeck-Power-Equipment-Company; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

INDECK Power Equipment is seeking a full-time Warehouse General Laborer to support daily warehouse operations. The role focuses on preventive maintenance and repairs on heavy equipment, utilizing hand and power tools, and ensuring safety in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate demonstrates mechanical aptitude, teamwork, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds while working indoors in a heated warehouse.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; two or more years related experience and/or training.
• Able to lift and transport materials up to 50 pounds.
• Prolonged standing, frequent bending, stooping and reaching; comfortable in a heated warehouse.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos.
• Ability to work in a team environment and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and inspections on heavy equipment.
• Inspect, remove, repair, and replace parts using hand and power tools.
• Maintain tools and equipment per operator manuals and safety guidelines.
• Operate or assist with forklift and overhead crane as needed.
• Contribute to a safe work environment by following safety procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

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 common-sense 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.