Warehouse Associate

Blackstone Products • Huntley, IL

38d • Onsite

About The Position

Safely and efficiently move product into, through and out of the Global Distribution Center using powered industrial truck. Utilize RF scanner device. Read and communicate with warehouse management. Shift- 2nd shift (2:30pm - 11pm)

Requirements

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Abides by company rules as defined in the Employee Handbook.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments.
• Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• English Language required for the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Basic skills; counting, addition & subtraction, multiplication & division.
• Basic computer skills needed to check stock and make appropriate transfers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Weber Approved Powered Industrial Truck License

Responsibilities

• Operate sit down powered industrial truck (both forks and clamp)
• Operate standup reach truck.
• Operate vertical lift, along with proper use of fall protection equipment.
• Responsible for unloading import/export containers and domestic trailers to receiving dock.
• Responsible for checking unloaded product for accurate models, and counts, and report any damage.
• Responsible for removing product from the receiving dock and putting away to proper storage locations.
• Read and understand various documentation for receiving product and putting into proper storage location.
• Read and understand various documentation for removing product from storage locations and staging in proper areas for outbound shipments.
• Properly stage product for safety and efficiency
• Operate handheld scanners.
• Required at times to verify and validate product counts, product to location accuracy, and/or overages & shortages throughout the warehouse.
• Verify staged product is accurately picked and staged.
• Is responsible for reporting any discrepancies in inventory (from storage locations or staged product)
• Is responsible to report any damaged product that is seen.
• Is responsible to label product properly with shipping labels when required.
• Load import/export containers and domestic trailers and verify that the trailers are in proper condition for them to be loaded (free of nails, debris, etc.)
• Verify the correct shipment is being loaded and properly record the container or trailer ID.
• Seal various import/export containers and domestic trailers
• Shrink wrap product.
• Hand stacking freight
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive dental insurance
• Access to services provided through the Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Retirement Plan with an employer match based on the collective bargaining agreement.
• Paid time off is provided based on the collective bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED