Warehouse Associate I - 1st Shift - Onsite, Romeoville
About The Position
The Warehouse Associate I works in Hach’s Packing Department in Romeoville, Illinois, in an on-site role. Reporting to the Distribution Area Manager, the position supports the incoming and outgoing movement of materials, reagents, instruments, and equipment to meet customer expectations. Work includes receiving, shipping, inventory and material control, and manual or clerical tasks using systems such as a WMS. The role also supports distribution workflow through planning, scheduling, coordination, and reporting, and maintains compliance with applicable local, country, and international guidelines. The associate verifies order accuracy; packs hazardous and non-hazardous orders according to instructions and established standards; and audits orders for correct labels and matching documentation before staging and shipment. Other duties include escalating inventory discrepancies, investigating aged or missing orders, following safety and housekeeping policies, completing 5S activities, participating in meetings and improvement projects, cross-training, and helping train new employees.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 3 months of prior packing experience.
- Must be in good standing, with no final warnings.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Completion of the Warehouse Associate training program.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual language skills.
Responsibilities
- Verify items to ensure order accuracy.
- Pack products according to standard work and compliance regulations, ensuring products are safely delivered to customers.
- Pack hazardous and non-hazardous orders according to pick ticket instructions.
- Audit and inspect orders before staging and shipping, checking labels and verifying that documents match the packed cartons.
- Escalate inventory inaccuracies to inventory control.
- Investigate aged and missing orders.
- Comply with company safety and housekeeping policies.
- Complete daily and weekly 5S activities.
- Participate in meetings, projects, planning and implementation, Kaizens, and cross-training.
- Assist in training new employees.
- Support receiving, shipping, inventory and material control, and distribution workflow activities.
Benefits
- Professional onboarding and training options.
- Career coaching and development opportunities.
- Health benefits.
- 401(k).
- Bonus pay eligibility.
- Paid time off.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
