Warehouse Operator

Pet Paradise Resort and Day Spa; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in packaging solutions seeks a Warehouse Forklift Operator in Aurora, Illinois. In this role, you'll handle inventory, prepare shipments, and maintain equipment in a clean and safe warehouse environment. The position requires a high school diploma and experience operating forklifts, and offers a competitive hourly rate with additional benefits.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Comprehensive Employee Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Team based Employee Owner company culture

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience as a warehouse forklift operator or equivalent.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fill customer orders and prepare shipping documents.
• Maintain warehouse equipment and keep the area clean.
• Assist with receiving, put away, and shipping.

Skills

Reading and writing skills

Ability to follow directions

Experience with RF Scanners

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Description

Together, We Own it! Start your employee owner journey with Shorr Packaging.

As a Warehouse Forklift Operator, you will be responsible for operating powered equipment for the purpose of moving, locating, stacking, and counting product in the warehouse to serve our customers with their custom packaging solutions.

Responsibilities

• Fill customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Prepare proper shipping documents
• Move inventory materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas
• Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed
• Open bales, crates, and other containers
• Maintain warehouse equipment
• Assist with any secondary warehouse duties: receiving, put away, shipping, and assembly
• Keep warehouse area clean including sweeping the floors and picking up loose materials
• Other duties as requested

Shorr Packaging does not provide work authorization sponsorship for this position.

The targeted compensation for this position is between $19 - $22/hour plus targeted bonus, depending on skills and experience of the selected candidate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1-3 related experience and/or training as a warehouse forklift operator; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with RF Scanners and Warehouse Management System (WMS) preferred
• Proficient reading and writing skills and ability to follow directions
• Forklift certification preferred

Physical Demands:

• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must lift, slide and/or move up to 100 pounds of material from pallet to pallet and lift up to 20 pounds 72 inches from the floor.

Work Environment:

• Our facilities are in state-of-the-art climate-controlled buildings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Shorr Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Together, We Own It!
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Explore Shorr Benefits
• Competitive hourly rate plus targeted annual bonus plan
• Generous Paid Time off: Vacation, Personal, Sick and Floating Holidays along with company holidays
• Team based Employee Owner company culture

Shorr Packaging Corp is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of Shorr Packaging Corp to afford full Equal Employment Opportunity, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status or disability status or any other legally protected status.