Material Handlers All shifts

RJW Logistics Group•Romeoville, IL

About The Position

The Material Handler loads and unloads RJW trucks and outside carriers, ensures shipments are stored in the correct warehouse locations, and picks customer orders from warehouse inventory. The role also supports outbound and cross-dock freight processing, yard organization, warehouse housekeeping, and coordination with dispatch, sales, and drivers. The position requires safe and efficient use of forklifts and related warehouse equipment, accurate shipment documentation, and the ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The listed schedules are A Shift (Monday–Thursday, 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), B Shift (Wednesday–Saturday, 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), C Shift (Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), D Shift (Tuesday–Friday, 4:00 p.m.–2:30 a.m.), and E Shift (Sunday–Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.–2:30 a.m.).

Requirements

At least 1 year of forklift-driving experience.
Certified forklift license.
Ability to operate a forklift, cherry picker, and stand-up reach forklift; some sit-down forklift work is also required.
Ability to communicate, read, write, and speak English.
Ability to read and interpret business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems, interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions, identify root causes, and determine corrective actions.
Knowledge of business operating systems, internet software, word-processing software, and spreadsheet software.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work more than 8 continuous hours when required and to work under stressful situations while maintaining accuracy, concentration, and cognitive performance.
Ability to read and discern visual images on a variety of media with 20/20 corrected vision.
Ability to speak and communicate clearly over telephones and in front of others.
Must be in sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician, with no evidence of controlled-substance use.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently load and unload trucks and trailers, including equipment from outside carriers.
Pick and move warehouse items, including items weighing from 1 pound to 50 pounds or more, multiple times.
Complete required shipment documentation and coordinate with dispatch and sales to resolve discrepancies.
Store inbound loads in the correct warehouse locations and ensure shipments are marked before storing or picking.
Maintain orderly warehouse stacking and good housekeeping.
Spot trailers to support yard organization and the efficient movement of equipment into the warehouse.
Coordinate paperwork with drivers after normal dispatch operations have finished for the day.
Perform general maintenance of the area surrounding the warehouse.
Ensure empty trailers are swept clean of debris.
Stage and load shipments correctly.
Process outbound and cross-dock freight as necessary.
Build pallets and break down stock.
Follow safety procedures at all times.
Perform other tasks as assigned by a manager.