Mailroom Clerk

BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY • West Chicago, IL

1d • $16 - $18

About The Position

Ball Horticultural Company is seeking a customer-centric candidate to work in our mail center. Ball is the largest flower seed breeder/producer and distributor in the world, providing outstanding products, best-in-class customer service, and reliable supply to professional growers around the globe.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 or more years of experience in light industrial, production, mailroom, packaging, shipping, or distribution operations
• Valid driver’s license required and forklift experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written skills to communicate with internal and external customers, bilingual capabilities a plus
• Microsoft Office and inventory systems experience required
• Problem solving, attention to detail, organizational skills, teamwork, adaptability, and flexibility to work in multiple areas performing multiple tasks
• Productive, high-quality output to meet customer expectations and internal metrics
• Assist in creating new procedures and improving existing processes
• Collaborate directly with other employees inside and outside the department on shared objectives
• Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 lbs up 20% of the day
• Ability to sit/stand 100% of the day
• Ability to kneel/bend/reach 15% of the day
• Ability to climb/balance 10% of the day
• Ability to use hands/fingers 100% of the day

Nice To Haves

• Valid driver’s license required and forklift experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written skills to communicate with internal and external customers, bilingual capabilities a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely sorting, processing and delivery of all company mail and packages to internal customers
• Perform quality checks on documentation, packaging and shipments
• Process outbound shipments through various shipping and mailing systems
• Perform various seed processing center functions to support seed availability and shipments to customers
• Use company vehicles to deliver and pick up mail, transport employees and run miscellaneous errands
• Load and unload trucks by hand and by using mechanical aids including powered forklift trucks
• Provide high-quality product and accurate content to maintain our number one position in the industry
• Participate in continuous improvement exercises and adapt to changing needs and requirements
• Work with the overall team to deliver best-in-class service
• Perform all other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission, and abide by our organization’s values
• Adhere to all quality control measures and watch for signs of tampering and contamination
• Perform work using multiple computer systems / software: MS Office tools, SAP inventory control and management, Carrier software – UPS, FedEx, DHL and others

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance
• 401k/Profit Sharing Retirement Plan
• Paid time off benefits including vacation and holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program and Positive Health programs
• An onsite subsidized café overlooking renowned display gardens and restored natural areas

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees