Warehouse Worker

Veritiv Corporation; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Veritiv Corporation in Aurora, IL is seeking a Warehouse Worker to ensure accurate pulling, packing, conversion, shipping, loading, and receiving of orders with minimal damage. You will operate various material handling equipment, maintain inventory accuracy, and support health and safety policies.

The role emphasizes fast, precise order processing, adherence to procedures, and collaboration across teams to meet on-time delivery standards.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years related job experience
• Experience operating material handling equipment (lift platforms, forklift, pallet jack) preferred
• High school diploma or GED required or preferred

Responsibilities

• Transport goods and supplies within the warehouse to ensure on-time delivery
• Deliver general warehouse tasks using material handling equipment to store and track goods
• Perform inventory checks for quantities, quality, and availability
• Follow procedures to meet quality standards and regulatory codes
• Adhere to Health, Safety and Environmental policies and instructions
• Use warehouse systems to receive, print orders, and locate inventory
• Participate in training and development activities to improve skills
• Perform additional duties as required

Skills

Material handling equipment operation

Planning and organization

Warehouse experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED preferred

Job description

Job Purpose

Our Warehouse Worker will be responsible for providing excellent customer service by ensuring that orders are pulled, packed, converted, shipped, loaded, and received accurately and free from visible damage or defect.

Job Responsibilities

• Transport goods and supplies into and around the warehouse to ensure on time delivery of goods and supplies.
• Deliver general warehouse tasks using various material handling equipment to ensure all goods and supplies are stored and recorded with agreed procedures.
• Perform basic inventory control tasks and checks on quantities, quality, and availability against records following established inventory control procedures.
• Follow mandatory procedures to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards and/or to ensure adherence to external regulatory codes and internal codes of conduct.
• Adhere to the organization’s Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to oneself and others in the workplace.
• Utilize and understand the warehouse operating systems to receive, print orders and locate inventory on the floor.
• Develop and maintain excellent skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Must be available to start work at 12:00 p.m.
• Experience operating a variety of material handling equipment (lifting platforms, forklift, pallet jack, hand trucks, etc.) required.

Our benefits include:

• Medical and Retirement Benefits available
• On-the-job training and skill development
• Paid Vacation and Holidays

Work Experience

• 1-3 years of related job experience.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Strong planning and organization skills are required.
• Warehouse experience required preferably working in a distribution environment.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED Preferred

Working Conditions

• Regularly working in a non-climate-controlled warehouse where exposure to cold, heat, damp or humid conditions may occur.
• Exposure to loud noise.
• Exposure to dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and moving vehicles.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, twist and carry up 50-75 pounds, manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material handling equipment and skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds utilizing pallet jack.
• Walking/Standing – walk throughout the warehouse to complete customer orders. Stand when operating order picker or reach truck equipment and when operating cutter.
• Sitting – sit only when driving sit-down material handling equipment.
• Lifting – lift items weighing a few ounces up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Stooping – performed when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor level locations. May bend at the waist.
• Kneeling – kneel when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor level locations.

What We Offer

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee lead Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits and 401k with match start date of hire, paid time off and parental bonding time, tuition reimbursement, annual Profit-Sharing Program and much more!

About Veritiv

Veritiv Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn. Veritiv Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, Veritiv is a leading provider of design-to-delivery packaging, print, and facility solutions. With a diverse team and global reach, we’re helping businesses cut costs, reduce waste, and improve efficiencies that make doing business easier. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.