Order Picker - Talley

About the role

We are looking for an Order Picker to join our Talley team in Woodridge, IL. The Order Picker function is an advanced position within the Operations department. In this role, you will be responsible for picking customer orders and internal material transfers in accordance with Talley's established procedures, work instructions, and customer-specific requirements. Your depth of previous experience in this occupation carries with it an expectation that you will be able to perform all duties listed below with a high level of accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive working environment based on team dynamics, mutual respect, and adherence to the organization's stated principles and values
• Pick customer orders, of all types, accurately, and in a timely manner
• Determine if orders can ship via the manner indicated on the picking ticket and take the necessary actions to resolve incompatible shipping methods
• Provide picked orders to the shipping team / will call support for outbound processing
• Demonstrate and apply analytic problem-solving skills to resolve day-to-day inventory issues that impact order-picking processes
• Participate in daily cleaning and upkeep of the facility
• Displays strong work ethic and honesty and adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Engages in work with a high sense of urgency, highly organized and detail-oriented
• Be open to change and deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations

Qualifications

• 1-year warehouse experience
• High School or GED - Preferred

Skills

• Must be able to operate a standard and stand-up forklift
• Required to be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and be able to bend and reach overhead
• Must be able to work under deadline pressure as organizational skills are the key to finding and providing merchandise quickly and accurately for customer orders
• Experience using a handheld scanner
• Ability to read and write in English
• Basic math skills
• Customer Service skills a plus

Physical demands

• Sit: Occasionally – up to 20%
• Walk: Constantly – at least 51%
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Constantly – at least 51%
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Occasionally – up to 20%
• Climb or balance: Occasionally – up to 20%
• Talk, hear, taste, smell: Occasionally – up to 20%
• Up to 10 pounds: Constantly – at least 51%
• Up to 25 pounds: Frequently – 21% to 50%
• Up to 50 pounds: Occasionally – up to 20%

Working environment

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold - Occasionally – up to 20%
• Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock - Frequently – 21% to 50%
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment - Frequently – 21% to 50%

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with Employer Match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• HSA Accounts
• Commuter Transit Benefits
• Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance
• Employee Discount Programs
• Professional Training & Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within