Warehouse Material Handler – Forklift Certified

American President Lines; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Melrose Park, IL is seeking a Material Handler / Operator I to perform essential warehouse operations, including selecting inventory, staging, loading, and keeping the space clean and organized.

The role offers opportunities to operate a forklift once certified, and requires a HS diploma or GED, basic computer skills, and the ability to read checklists and work in a team.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED;
• Credentials: Forklift Certification typically required in most operations within 3 to 6 months of hire; Valid state issued driver’s license preferred.
• Skills: Capable of operating hand and power tools and performing manual tasks; Basic proficiency in operating a computer; Ability to become forklift certified, when required.
• Characteristics: Responds promptly and professionally to customer needs; Ability to perform in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers at all times, such as working collaboratively, providing timely communication and instruction and assisting with operations as necessary.
• Execute various manual labor functions such as picking inventory, counting cargo, product and material and hand staging and loading goods; use manual equipment such as hand truck or pallet jack.
• Coordinate receipt, storage, and distribution of materials, tools, equipment, and products within assigned area. Prepare and assemble orders, move materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Manage sorting and placement of materials or items on racks, shelves, pallets or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, product code and related characteristics; tend to be more routine or typical.
• Opportunity to operate a forklift once certified and required.
• Complete or verify appropriate forms, documents, labels and other information to ensure the accuracy of inventory, monitor and track material and successful receiving and/or delivery of goods; tends to be basic information or standard in nature.
• Operate hand tools to close or open bales, build or tear down crates, and other containers or material; tends to be more predictable packaging.
• Assist with identifying potential operational or service concerns, notify appropriate co-workers and assist with resolving.
• Monitor various warehouse maintenance tasks, including sweeping floors, cleaning docks, staging, packing, racking and related storage areas, proper storing equipment, basic preventative maintenance and related tasks.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

CEVA Logistics in Melrose Park, IL is seeking a Material Handler / Operator I to perform essential warehouse operations, including selecting inventory, staging, loading, and keeping the space clean and organized.

The role offers opportunities to operate a forklift once certified, and requires a HS diploma or GED, basic computer skills, and the ability to read checklists and work in a team.