Warehouse General Worker II
AIT Worldwide Logistics · Palatine, IL · 5 days ago
Management$17.3–$24.4/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Loads and unloads cartons / boxes of merchandise, materials, and product onto or off of trailers / trucks which involve the ability to lift cartons overhead
- Determine where cartons need to be sorted and placed
- Stacks cartons / boxes onto pallets
- Check, verify and audit materials and enter data into a database to ensure that correct material has been received and that material is as expected and not damaged or defective
- May operate power equipment to move merchandise
- Spend majority of working hours lifting up to 50 lbs. on a continuous basis
- Identify and remove defective products
- Put freight away in designated areas
Qualifications
- High School degree / GED or Work equivalent
- 1+ years Freight forwarding experience (preferred)
- Reading and writing English, knowledge of airport codes destinations and basic geography knowledge (Medium proficiency)
- Exhibits strong typing skills or data entry skills (Low proficiency)
- Detail oriented and able to work in a fast pace, high volume environment (Medium proficiency)
- Strong organizational and time management skills (Medium proficiency)
- Actively participates in safety policies, activities and implementations (Medium proficiency)
- Specialized computer knowledge (Low proficiency)
- A team player who works well with others – being respectful to teammates is a Core Value!
- A strong work ethic with an appreciation for ownership, independence, accountability and autonomy in your role
- Growth mindset – being passionate about your craft, always looking for ways to improve yourself and the company, being open to change and doing things differently
- Customer service focus – serving a wide variety of customers, both internal and external, and building relationships is part of our culture
Benefits
- Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement
- Eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position)
- Up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually
Pay
The wage range for this position is $17.30-$24.40 and may vary based on geography as well as relative knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.