Warehouse General Worker II

AIT Worldwide Logistics•Palatine, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform a wide variety of manual duties that involve physical labor. Loads and unloads cartons / boxes of merchandise, materials, and product onto or off of trailers / trucks which involve the ability to lift cartons overhead. Determine where cartons need to be sorted and placed. Stacks cartons / boxes onto pallets. Check, verify and audit materials and enter data into a database to ensure that correct material has been received and that material is as expected and not damaged or defective. May operate power equipment to move merchandise. Spend majority of working hours lifting up to 50 lbs. on a continuous basis. Identify and remove defective products. Put freight away in designated areas.

Requirements

High School degree / GED or Work equivalent
Reading and writing English, knowledge of airport codes destinations and basic geography knowledge. (Medium proficiency)
Exhibits strong typing skills/or data entry skills. (Low proficiency)
Must be detail oriented and able to work in a fast pace, high volume environment. (Medium proficiency)
Strong organizational and time management skills. (Medium proficiency)
Actively participates in safety policies, activities and implementations (Medium proficiency)
Specialized computer knowledge (Low proficiency)

Nice To Haves

1+ years Freight forwarding experience
A team player who works well with others – being respectful to our teammates is a Core Value!
A strong work ethic with an appreciation for ownership, independence, accountability and autonomy in your role.
Growth mindset – being passionate about your craft, always looking for ways to improve yourself and the company, being open to change and doing things differently.
Customer service focus – we serve a wide variety of customers, both internal and external, and building relationships is a part of our culture!

Responsibilities

Loads and unloads cartons / boxes of merchandise, materials, and product onto or off of trailers / trucks which involve the ability to lift cartons overhead
Determine where cartons need to be sorted and placed.
Stacks cartons / boxes onto pallets.
Check, verify and audit materials and enter data into a database to ensure that correct material has been received and that material is as expected and not damaged or defective
May operate power equipment to move merchandise
Spend majority of working hours lifting up to 50 lbs. on a continuous basis
Identify and remove defective products.
Put freight away in designated areas.