Warehouse Worker

Veritiv • Aurora, IL

30d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Worker ensures excellent customer service by accurately pulling, packing, converting, shipping, loading, and receiving orders, with goods free from visible damage or defects. The role involves transporting and storing goods, performing inventory checks, using warehouse operating systems, and following quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory procedures. The worker must be available to start at 12:00 p.m. and have experience operating material handling equipment. The position requires regular work in a warehouse that is not climate-controlled, with exposure to noise, dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and vehicles. Physical tasks include walking and standing throughout the warehouse, operating equipment, lifting and carrying items, pushing and pulling products with material handling equipment, and bending or kneeling to fill orders or put away stock. Veritiv describes itself as a full-service provider of packaging solutions and JanSan, hygiene, print, and publishing products and services.

Requirements

• Must be available to start work at 12:00 p.m.
• Experience operating a variety of material handling equipment, such as lifting platforms, forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• 1–3 years of related job experience.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Strong planning and organization skills.
• Warehouse experience required; distribution-environment experience preferred.
• Ability to lift, twist, and carry 50–75 pounds; push and pull up to 160 pounds of product using material handling equipment; and handle skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds using a pallet jack.
• Ability to lift items weighing from a few ounces up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to walk and stand throughout the warehouse, sit when driving sit-down material handling equipment, and stoop or kneel to fill orders or put away products.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Warehouse experience in a distribution environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport goods and supplies into and around the warehouse to support on-time delivery.
• Perform warehouse tasks using material handling equipment and store and record goods according to established procedures.
• Perform inventory control checks on quantities, quality, and availability against records.
• Follow required procedures and quality standards, including applicable regulatory and internal codes.
• Follow Health, Safety and Environmental policies and instructions to identify and mitigate workplace and environmental risks.
• Use warehouse operating systems to receive and print orders and locate inventory.
• Participate in assessment and development planning, training, and coaching to develop and maintain skills.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Retirement benefits
• On-the-job training and skill development
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and a health savings account
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Other fringe benefits
• Employee resource groups and recognition platform
• Training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities

What This Job Offers

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