Receiver - Vernon Hills, IL - 5AM - 1:30PM

CDW•Vernon Hills, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs the functions of unloading trucks and quality control processing of inbound shipments that are coming in from our vendor partners. The role involves manually unloading trucks, using a pallet jack or forklift, sorting and receiving product, accurately counting products, signing off for freight, performing quality control processing using RF scanners/IDS system, communicating with the receiving office to resolve discrepancies, cutting flaps and removing tops off boxes, cubing items properly, and bundling items. The role may also require assisting with restocking products, matching office paperwork, and rotating throughout the receiving department and potentially other warehouse functions for training. The job requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs occasionally and 20-40lbs frequently, with team lifting encouraged for heavier items. It demands 8 or more hours of standing, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying, or 6 or more hours of operating a forklift combined with these activities. Housekeeping duties are also part of the role.

Requirements

High School Degree or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to perform 8 or more hours of standing, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying products in combination at any given time.
Demonstrated ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Strong attention to detail and accurate counting ability.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with management, peers and coworkers.
Ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of coworkers.
Ability to work in a warehouse environment which includes changes in temperature as the weather fluctuates, noise from conveyors and forklifts.
General knowledge of AS400 using standard keyboard and Microsoft based programs including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Ability of balancing multiple responsibilities simultaneously with the ability to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines.
Forklift certification

Nice To Haves

Previous warehouse and/or receiving experience

Responsibilities

Unloading trucks manually, with a pallet jack or forklift (certification required).
Sorting and receiving product which includes sorting by PO, mail, returns and supplies.
Accurately counting of products and comparing to vendor packing slips.
Accurately signing off for freight coming in from different carriers.
Quality control processing using RF scanners/IDS system for all inbound merchandise, including labeling, packaging of various items.
Communicating with the receiving office to resolve discrepancy purchase orders.
Cutting flaps and removing tops off boxes.
Cubing items properly and bundling items together when there are multiple pieces to an item.
Assisting stocking with restocking products to the specific areas or locations.
Assisting the receiving office with matching office paperwork.
Rotating throughout the receiving department performing various receiving functions and may be asked to rotate to other job functions in the warehouse, including cross-department functions, for training and operational purposes.
Utilizing a pallet-jack to move product or skids.
Maintaining housekeeping – placing garbage, boxes, popcorn, bubble wrap in the dumpsters and keeping the area clean at all times.