Distribution Center Associate

Distribution Center Associate

HQ - Schaumburg, IL 60173

Overview

Salary Range $17.98 - $24.33 Hourly

Description

Summary:

The warehouse person performs picking, packing, shipping, processing orders for shipment. Also performs receiving of incoming parcels and stock, including distribution to specific personnel or warehouse locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pick, pack, and ship orders.
• Receive and process deliveries.
• Load and unload trucks / carriers.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of warehouse work areas.
• Ensure that all trash is disposed of by the end of the day.
• Assist with facility maintenance in designated warehouse areas
• Follow all procedures required by JSOX and ISO
• Arrange pick-ups for LTL shipments, if assigned.
• Assist with training warehouse employees in their duties regarding products and procedures.
• Operate powered material handling vehicles in the performance of duties, if certified.
• Assist with semi-annual physical inventory.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• In-depth knowledge of warehouse operations: shipping, receiving, picking, packing, put away.
• In-depth knowledge of THK products, or the ability to learn.
• In-depth knowledge of THK warehouse procedures and policies, or the ability to learn.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO procedures governing warehouse operations, or the ability to learn.
• Forklift Certification; Train the Trainer certification preferred.
• Basic keyboarding skills and mechanical aptitude.

Education/Field:

• High School Diploma

Experience/Field:

• 1 year - warehouse operations preferred.

Language Skills:

Speak English fluently

Good written and verbal communication skills

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking; apply commonsense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions; deal with problems; meet tight deadlines; analytical thinking; compare; prioritize; coordinate.

• Maintain accuracy and integrity of outgoing shipments.
• Determining adequate and logical locations for incoming stock.
• Keeping pace with busy shipping/receiving environment.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Forklift Certification

Physical Demands:

Not required, Occasionally (under 1/3 of the time), Frequently (1/3 – 2/3 of the time), or Regularly (over 2/3 of the time).

• Balance - Not Required
• Climb - Not Required
• Crawl - Not Required
• Fine Finger/Small Tool Skill - Frequently
• Foot Controls - Not Required
• Hear - Regularly
• Kneel/Bend - Regularly
• Lift/Carry up to 35 lbs. - Regularly
• Push/pull up to 35 lbs. - Regularly
• Reach - Occasionally
• Sit - Occasionally
• Stand - Regularly
• Talk - Regularly
• Twist - Frequently
• Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion - Occasionally
• Vision - Regularly
• Walk (short distance) - Regularly
• Other - Not Required

Travel Demands:

Not required, Occasionally (under 1/3 of the time), Frequently (1/3 – 2/3 of the time), or Regularly (over 2/3 of the time) Required.

• Drive Vehicle - Not Required
• Air Travel - Not Required
• Overnight Stays - Not Required

Work Environment:

Not required, Occasionally (under 1/3 of the time), Frequently (1/3 – 2/3 of the time), or Regularly (over 2/3 of the time) Required.

• Personal Protective Equipment Required - Regularly
• Exposure to moderate noise - Regularly
• Exposure to dust - Regularly
• Exposure to temperature extremes - Not required
• Exposure to fumes or toxic substances - Not required