Warehouse Material Handler - Hiring Now! - Joliet IL

RJW Logistics Group • Joliet, IL

2d • $20 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

RJW Logistics Group is hiring a Warehouse Material Handler to load and unload RJW trucks and outside carriers, store shipments properly in the warehouse, and pick customer orders from warehouse inventory. The position involves operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment, handling shipments and paperwork, maintaining warehouse organization, and following safety procedures. The posting lists several available schedules, including daytime and evening shifts, and hourly pay ranges from $20 to $23 depending on schedule, step increases, and equipment certifications.

The role requires one year of forklift-driving experience and a certified forklift license. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. The employee must be able to communicate, read, and write in English; perform basic mathematical tasks; use business operating systems, internet, word-processing, and spreadsheet software; and work in a fast-paced warehouse. Physical requirements include occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds, frequent standing and walking, and the ability to work more than eight continuous hours when required. The work environment may include occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, with noise ranging from quiet to moderately loud.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of forklift-driving experience.
• Certified forklift license.
• Ability to operate a forklift, cherry picker, and stand-up reach forklift.
• Ability to communicate, read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to read and interpret business and technical materials, write reports and business correspondence, and present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems, interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions, identify root causes, and determine corrective actions.
• Knowledge of business operating systems, internet software, word-processing software, and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work more than eight continuous hours when required.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions, maintain accuracy and concentration, and manage more than one task at a time.
• Ability to read and discern visual images with 20/20 corrected vision.
• Clear verbal communication, including speaking over the telephone.
• Sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician, with no evidence of controlled-substance use.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certification or qualification to operate a forklift, walkie rider, or cherry picker, for an additional $0.50 per hour.
• Certification or qualification to operate a reach truck, for an additional $1.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently load and unload trucks and trailers, including equipment belonging to outside carriers.
• Pick and move items weighing from 1 pound to 50 pounds or more multiple times.
• Complete required documentation and coordinate with dispatch and sales to resolve discrepancies.
• Store inbound loads in the correct warehouse locations and ensure shipments are properly marked before storage or picking.
• Maintain orderly warehouse operations through proper stacking and good housekeeping.
• Spot trailers to support yard organization and the flow of equipment into the warehouse.
• Coordinate paperwork with drivers after normal dispatch operations have finished for the day.
• Perform general maintenance of the area surrounding the warehouse.
• Ensure empty trailers are swept clean of debris.
• Stage and load shipments correctly.
• Process outbound and cross-dock freight as necessary.
• Operate stand-up reach forklifts, cherry pickers, and some sit-down forklift equipment.
• Follow safety procedures at all times.
• Build pallets and break down stock.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced warehouse.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by a manager.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee discount.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health savings account.
• Paid time off and sick days.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Accidental and critical illness insurance.
• Employee Ownership Program, with shares granted yearly based on salary while employed at RJW, at no cost to the employee.
• Attendance incentive of up to $2,400, subject to policy rules and details.
• Referral bonus of up to $500 per referral, subject to policy rules and details.
• Hiring bonus of up to $1,000, subject to policy rules and details.
• Step increase of $0.50 per hour after 90 days and again after 180 days for Material Handlers.
• Additional hourly pay for certified or qualified forklift, walkie rider, cherry picker, and reach truck operators.

What This Job Offers

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