Forklift Operator / Warehouse Associate
About the role
As a Warehouse Associate, you will be a key player in ensuring the smooth operation of our warehouse.
Responsibilities
- Shipping and Receiving: Assisting with unloading and checking in merchandise, assembling customer orders, and preparing shipments
- Customer Interaction: Providing excellent customer service during deliveries and pick-ups
- Safety and Organization: Maintaining a safe and organized warehouse environment, properly marking materials, and ensuring accurate inventory counts
- Warehouse: Organizing the warehouse, reading and interpreting orders, and moving materials as needed
- Documentation: Preparing and verifying shipping and receiving documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous warehouse experience is preferred, but not required
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Basic math skills
- Ability to lift and handle items weighing up to 50 pounds
Benefits
- A positive and supportive work environment where your contributions are valued
- Opportunities for growth and development within the company
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Chance to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional service
Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life and Supplemental Insurance
- 401K Provision
- Profit Sharing
- HRA
- Cafeteria Plan
- Seasonal company sponsored events
- Work/Life Balance
- Childcare Reimbursement Program
Company Overview
At The Cary Company, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellent customer service and maintaining a positive, supportive work environment. We have been around since 1895, growing from 30 employees in 2005 to 60 in 2010 and now over 240. Locations include Addison, IL (Headquarters), Indianapolis, IN (2018), Pittsburgh, PA (2019), Salt Lake City, UT (2021), Jurupa Valley, CA (2021), Livermore, CA (2021), Charlotte, NC (2023). We distribute rigid packaging products and industrial filtration, with a beautiful newly renovated corporate office/warehouse in Addison. We employ a strengths‑based approach, leveraging what employees like to do and are good at doing, and are privately owned.