Warehouse Associate
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Load, unload, pick, put away, consolidate, stack, and stage products & materials using a Cherry Picker, forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse equipment.
- Process warehouse deliveries, check inbound shipments, provide validation on chain of custody and bills of lading forms.
- Select and pick orders based on corresponding pick tickets and labels.
- Participate in physical inventories, cycle counting, and data entry.
- Operate cherry picker, forklift, and other equipment within safety standards. • Utilize basic math, reading, and writing skills to perform required daily tasks. • Assist in various warehouse maintenance tasks, including sweeping floors, storing equipment, etc.
- Follow specific work instructions and best practices to safely and accurately complete daily work assignments.
- Push, pull, reach, bend, and lift up to 75 lbs.
- Stand, walk, and lift for long periods of time.
- Cross-Training & Career Development: As a warehouse worker, we encourage you to be trained as a driver provided you have a valid driver’s license. This allows for increased flexibility and career advancement opportunities within the company.
- Dual Role Opportunities: Warehouse associates who maintain a good-standing MVR, Medical DOT Card, and a valid driver’s license will have the opportunity to be cross functional as both a driver and warehouse worker.
- Driver Responsibilities (for qualified employees):
- Operate company vehicles in a safe and responsible manner, monitored via in-cab cameras.
- Physically load company vehicles according to safety standards.
- Acknowledge and verify manifests and other delivery-related paperwork.
- Drive to destinations, confirm orders, unload, verify products, obtain confirmation signatures, and collect payments as required.
- Properly document manifests and issue receipts for returned parts.
- Collect accounts receivable as necessary.
- Adhere to company procedures and policies to prevent shortages and product damage.
- Load and unload good from commercial vehicle
- Maintain cleanliness of warehouse, commercial vehicle, and other work areas
- Ensure all goods are stored safely and securely.
- Confirm order with customer and obtain proper signature
- Accurate payment collection and distribution
- Ensure accurate notations on the manifest and provide receipts for all transactions (deliveries and returns)
- Provide exceptional customer service by interacting with customers in a friendly, professional, and courteous manner.
- Frequent standing, walking, lifting, and sitting.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 75 lbs occasionally. • Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment conditions may vary, with moderate noise levels typically expected.
- When driving a company vehicle, associates may be subject to various weather conditions such as rain, snow, sleet, ice, and variable temperatures.
- Additionally, all employees are expected to keep working areas clean free from trash, debris, and clutter that may cause injury. This includes equipment free of dust on pickers, vans, forklifts, and office areas.