Warehouse Associate - 2Nd Shift

AHF•Kankakee, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Warehouse Associate in their resilient flooring plant in Kankakee, IL. This role is for the 2nd shift and is seeking a leader to add skills and talent to the existing team. The company values Transparency, Ownership, Unity, Grit & Hustle and is looking for individuals who want to WIN and grow with the company. The Warehouse Associate is responsible for assembling, loading, receiving, and properly labeling pallets according to customer specifications in the shipping department.

Requirements

Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification, and drug screening.
Positive and Verifiable Work History.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
1 year of experience in a related environment or equivalent training and/or education.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, SOP, and standard work.
Must possess shift and schedule flexibility of regular time (any shift that may include off-hours and/or weekends), and overtime, as needed.
Must agree to follow safety guidelines and wear applicable safety equipment, e.g., safety glasses, side shields, approved safety shoes, and other PPE as needed.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's; ability to use a calculator; ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; able to communicate effectively and function in a team-based environment; 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.

Nice To Haves

Spotter truck and TRT experience would be a plus.

Responsibilities

Follow Job Safety Analysis guidelines to assure safe operations.
Perform all required pre-shift safety checks of the forklift or other equipment.
Work and always operate in a safe manner.
Participate in safety training and receive instruction through hands-on demonstration and/or classroom lecture, as required.
Operate fork and reach trucks.
Assemble orders; load and thread stretch-wrap machine.
Move picked material from storage locations to the floor.
Assemble and properly label pallets in the manner prescribed by the customer.
Remove empty pallets and stretch-wrap from racks.
Adjust inventory as necessary.
Verify quantity, SKU, and lot of tile through visual inspection.
Pick bulk storage items.
Stretch-wrap all outgoing pallets, load trailer, and adjust loading pattern to properly distribute weight in trailer.
Communicate pertinent issues, including safety concerns, to drivers.
Verify quantity, SKU, and lot on each incoming pallet.
Transfer all incoming pallets to the appropriate end rack or storage location.
Manually separate mixed SKU incoming pallets and properly store material in designated racks.
Conduct cycle counts.
Operate palletizer production line: check equipment and supplies (pallets, forklift, stretch-wrap, tag stock, chutes).
Operate dispatcher system (computer) to perform basic stock inquiry functions, and operator radio data terminal.
Maintain a clean work area.
Able to work any shift and overtime when required.
Possess basic computer skills.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed by management.