Sr Warehouse Associate

Sr Warehouse Associate Department: Operations Location: Channahon, Illinois, United States Employment Type: Full time Open Position ID: 00632588 Job Summary Under routine supervision, this position assists in the maintenance of secure inventory storage and control of materials into and out of the warehouse. Performs duties associated with storage, shipping, receiving, and physical counts of the assets to verify integrity. Provides assistance and guidance in the administration and assessment of inventory data. The incumbent must be able to work any shift to satisfy the demand for flexibility of scheduling to ensure operational success, including day, night, and weekend shifts. Key Responsibilities Prepare goods and materials to be shipped along with their corresponding packing slips and perform basic inventory maintenance. Assist with the training and/or onboarding of new Warehouse Technicians. Coordinate and report expedited orders; coordinate returns and exchanges of inventory items. Develop and document quality assurance standards; recognize and identify areas where policies and procedures need to be changed or developed. Ensure standard load securement meets DOT and company guidelines to enable safe transit of product. Provide guidance and suggestions on product returns, procedures, and solutions to ensure high quality services are provided to customers and vendors. Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas. Ensure compliance with established internal control procedures (e.g., dock doors are locked, wheel chocks utilization). Process material stock requests, orders and returns using inventory and billing systems necessary for installation. Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks and handcarts to load and unload vehicles; move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms to load, unload, transport, or stack material within and outside designated areas. Handle defective, discontinued or recalled goods; destroy returned goods as appropriate. Perform check‑ins and check‑outs; verify order completeness and inspect for damage. Review the daily processing of goods received as returns and the return of goods to vendors; ensure timely and accurate processing of all returns. Receive, issue and store supplies and equipment; process customer turn‑ins; inspect, verify and count supplies and equipment for accuracy, overall condition and accountability. Qualifications Minimum age 18 years. 1–2 years of warehouse experience. Ability to work outdoors, in the elements, or across multiple shifts including nights and weekends. Ability to lift or move up to 100 pounds. Ability to wear appropriate work attire (bump cap, footwear, gloves, safety vests). Willingness to work flexible workdays and hours and multitask. Preferred Qualifications High school diploma or GED. 3 or more years experience. Certified to drive a forklift. OSHA knowledge. Experience in distribution, material handling, or supervising a team. Experience training others. Knowledge of appliance installation or parts inventory management. Familiarity with furniture (names and appearances). Compensation Starting pay range: $19.15 – $23.90 per hour. No employment‑based sponsorship. Position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives per company plan. Benefits Full‑time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, paid time off, six weeks of paid maternity leave, two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually, subject to eligibility requirements. Equal Employment Opportunity J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr