Material Handler - Joliet IL
About The Position
RJW Logistics Group is hiring a Material Handler to load and unload RJW trucks and outside carriers, store shipments in the warehouse, and pick customer orders. The role also involves staging and loading outbound freight, processing cross-dock freight, maintaining warehouse and yard organization, completing shipment documentation, and following safety procedures. Material Handlers may operate stand-up reach forklifts, cherry pickers, walkie riders, and sit-down forklifts, and may build pallets and break down stock. The position is based in Joliet, Illinois. The role requires communication and coordination with dispatch, sales, drivers, managers, clients, and customers to address shipment discrepancies and complete paperwork. The employee must be able to work in a fast-paced warehouse, maintain accurate and orderly operations, and perform additional tasks as assigned. The job includes occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles, with noise ranging from quiet to moderately loud.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of forklift driving experience.
- Certified forklift license.
- Ability to operate a forklift, cherry picker, and stand-up reach forklift.
- Ability to communicate, read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to read and interpret business and technical materials, regulations, instructions, and schedules; write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to solve practical problems, determine root causes, and identify corrective action.
- Knowledge of business operating systems, internet software, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work more than 8 continuous hours when required and perform in stressful situations while maintaining accuracy, concentration, and cognitive skills.
- Ability to read and discern visual images with 20/20 corrected vision and to communicate clearly by telephone.
- Must be in sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician, with no evidence of controlled-substance use.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse and maintain orderly operations.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED is preferred.
- Certification or qualification to operate a forklift, walkie rider, or cherry picker qualifies drivers for an additional $0.50 per hour.
- Certification or qualification to operate a reach truck qualifies drivers for an additional $1.00 per hour.
Responsibilities
- Safely and efficiently load and unload trucks and trailers, including outside carrier equipment.
- Pick and move items weighing from 1 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 properly marked before storing or picking.
- Maintain orderly warehouse stacking and good housekeeping.
- Spot trailers to support efficient yard organization and equipment flow into the warehouse.
- Coordinate paperwork with drivers after normal dispatch operations are finished for the day.
- Perform general maintenance of the area surrounding the warehouse and ensure empty trailers are swept clean.
- Stage and load shipments correctly and process outbound and cross-dock freight as needed.
- Operate stand-up reach forklifts, cherry pickers, and some sit-down forklift equipment; build pallets and break down stock.
- Follow safety procedures at all times.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by a manager.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Paid time off and sick days
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Accidental and critical illness insurance
- Employee Ownership Program, with shares granted yearly based on salary at no cost to employees while employed
- Attendance incentive of up to $2,400, subject to policy rules
- Referral bonus of up to $500 per referral, subject to policy rules
- Hiring bonus of up to $1,000, subject to policy rules
- Step increases of $0.50 after 90 days and again after 180 days for Material Handlers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
