Warehouse Associate

Job Title: Warehouse Associate

Job Location: North Chicago, IL

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $16.00hr - $21.00hr

Job Overview:

The Warehouse Associate will perform warehouse job duties such as counting, sorting, and recording large, heavy-weight stock.

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of previous warehouse experience.
• Performs warehouse operations on the receiving dock, picks orders, packs orders, and assists with dock processing.

Warehouse Associate:

• Exposure to working in a quality and controlled material environment.

Experience:

• Strong work history of two or more years in previous roles.
• Forklift certification or experience is a plus, including cherry pickers, order pickers, pacer/dock stockers, turret trucks (working at heights), and standup forklifts.
• Steel toe shoes are required in the warehouse.
• New hires are required to complete the organization s forklift training before being allowed to use the equipment, which may take up to six months or more.

Preferred Experience:

• Distribution experience is a plus.
• Third-party logistics (3PL) experience is a plus.

Key Skills:

• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Demonstrated reliability and initiative.
• Safety focused.
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
• Loud environment.
• Fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements(Due to nature of job, The candidate must have):

• Ability to reach, bend, walk, and stand consistently for long periods.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs constantly.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities