Warehouse Associate

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Position: Package Handler

Location: Vernon Hills

Duration: Contract

Hours: Mon-Fri 5 am-1:30 pm

Description:

The Package Handler is responsible for unloading inbound packages from floor-loaded trailers, followed by sorting and unboxing product for quality control purposes.

Responsibilities:

• Offload packages from parcel trailers.
• Sort, un-box, and label products.
• Quality Control by accurately inspecting, counting, and receiving products using RF scanner or AS400 menu options.
• Use a pallet jack to transport pallets of materials or products.
• Adhere to preferred methods and safety guidelines.
• Rotate through various departmental tasks, including housekeeping.

Required Qualification:

• Minimum - High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong organizational, counting, and multitasking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
• Ability to perform 8 or more hours of standing, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying products in any combination at any given time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. (team-lift for anything above 50 lbs).
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment, which includes changes in temperature as the weather fluctuates, and noise from conveyors and forklifts.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior warehouse experience.