Warehouse Worker Receiving - 2nd Shift - Fairfield, IL

VetJobs; Fairfield (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Jelly Belly Candy Company in Fairfield, Illinois, is seeking a Warehouse Worker to receive, inspect, and document shipments on-site. Core hours are 2:00pm-10:30pm with overtime as needed.

You will unload trailers, verify orders, and maintain safe, organized receiving areas, collaborating with purchasing and warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies. The role emphasizes accurate data entry into inventory systems, labeling and storing items, and supporting counts and audits.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate forklifts and loading equipment.
• Experience receiving and inspecting shipments.
• Ability to use inventory management systems.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Ability to work overtime and varied shifts.

Responsibilities

• Unload or load trucks using material-handling equipment.
• Receive shipments and verify contents against orders and documents.
• Inspect products for damage and report issues.
• Enter receiving data into inventory systems accurately.
• Label and store items in designated locations.
• Coordinate with purchasing and warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain a clean and safe receiving area.
• Assist with inventory counts and audits.
• Perform warehousing tasks such as transferring products to warehouse.
• Prepare and maintain warehousing documentation.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory receiving

Quality inspection

Data entry

Labeling & storage

Team coordination

Inventory counts

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Position requires ability to work overtime. As a result, it may require working varying start times, end times, and weekends dependent on business needs.

Core Hours: 2:00pm-10:30pm

Want to make an impact?

The Warehouse Worker, reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, ensures all materials and products are properly verified, stored, and recorded. This role is responsible for accurately receiving, inspecting, and documenting incoming shipments. You will assist in inventory communicating information, discrepancies, and food safety concerns in a professional and timely manner.

Ways you will make a difference

• Unload or load trucks using forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material-handling equipment
• Receive incoming shipments and verify contents against purchase orders, packing slips, and delivery documents.
• Inspect products for damage, defects, or discrepancies and report issues promptly.
• Enter receiving data into inventory management systems accurately and timely
• Label, tag, and store received items in designated warehouse locations
• Coordinate with purchasing, inventory, and warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe receiving area
• Assist with inventory counts, cycle counts, and audits as needed
• Performs warehousing function of transferring product from packaging to warehouse. Rotates, arranges, and organizes stock. Sorts good/bad pallets for use in factory.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of documentation concerning all aspects of warehousing, receiving, and Inventory Control.
• Perform proper picking and loading of intra company D.O.’s
• Receive P.O.’s and run reports.
• Support general warehouse and packaging duties as assigned
• Performs all other related duties assigned by management

Auto req ID

480509BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Skills that will make you successful

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Inherent in each position is a general duty to maintain each respective work area in a safe and sanitary condition. The employee may be required to perform other such duties within the scope of their employment as may be assigned. Regular, predictable, full-time attendance is required as an essential function of this position. Wages, hours, and working conditions are outlined in a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Jelly Belly Candy Company and Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grainmillers International Union, AFL-CIO, Local #125. Overtime as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement is mandatory. An essential function of this job is a requirement to work all hours scheduled.

Experiences that will support your success

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to five years related experience or nine months structured on the job training. Education equivalency is acceptable.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. The employee must seek assistance on all lifting of over 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

What We Offer

We’re proud to support our employees by providing comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $31.77 per hour plus $1.00 per hour shift differential.

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

City

Fairfield

State

Illinois

Job Category

Warehouse

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Ferrara