Yard Spotter

Ecolab • Chicago, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking to fill a Yard Spotter role with additional material handler duties in our manufacturing facility located in Bedford Park, IL. You'll play a key role by being responsible for shuttling trailers around the plant premises and assisting with material handling tasks, including storage, picking, staging, and inventory management. This is a hands-on opportunity to grow your skills in a fast-paced setting while contributing to a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience as a yard spotter
• Valid Class A CDL driver's license with a clean driving record
• Forklift experience
• No immigration sponsorship is offered for this role

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a similar role in an industrial chemical environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Split daily tasks between 50% spotter duties and 50% material handler duties, depending on business needs.
• Safely maneuver yard trucks to shuttle trailers to and from designated areas within the plant.
• Loading and unloading trailers, ensuring proper handling of materials.
• Maintain accurate inventory management by performing cycle counts, tracking the location and status of trailers and manufactured materials.
• Collaborate with warehouse staff to stage and store materials from production and shipping as needed.
• Conduct routine inspections of trailers and yard equipment to ensure operational safety.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the yard and material storage areas.
• Report any safety hazards or maintenance issues to management promptly.
• Picking, staging, unloading/loading common carrier’s trailers.
• Participate in training sessions and adhere to all company safety policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• accident insurance
• critical illness insurance
• hospital indemnity insurance
• auto insurance
• home insurance
• pet insurance
• identity theft protection
• short-term and long-term disability
• 401k
• pension plans
• retirement health care benefits
• short-term incentives
• vacation (12 days)
• holidays
• parental leave
• employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates)
• discount on day care services and caregiver services
• adoption assistance
• group legal services
• employee assistance program
• employee discount program
• education assistance program
• on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations.

What This Job Offers

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