Industrial Crating & Shipping Specialist - Roselle, IL

Company Description

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world's premier end-of-line packaging company.

Job Description

Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary:

The hourly wage for this position ranges from $23.60 - $26.00 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting hourly rate within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.

Summary:

Role is responsible for managing the shipping process of critical finished goods. Individual will help manage the larger LTL and full truck outbound shipments to customers and Signode affiliates. Individual will construct custom crates and pallets to ship items to destination, shipping worldwide. Fork truck and crane certified (Signode will provide training), pneumatic staple/nail gun, circular saw, and familiarity/comfort around lumber is a must.


Essential Functions:

• Good communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Fabricates wooden crates, pallets or boxes, using woodworking hand tools and power tools. Pack and prepare for shipment items such as machinery, strapping heads and other large or odd-shaped products.
• Read shipping notices and other specifications and inspects product prior to shipping.
• Transport large machines throughout the warehouse using forklift truck
• Works closely with manager and Supply Chain on prioritizing shipments.
• Control the inventory of crating materials- such as pallets, lumbar, building supplies, etc.
• Follow company policies and all safety rules.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Read and understand the different types of customer orders which includes the customer number, customer's purchase order number, ship to address, bill to address, specified routing, print date and time, all comments, line item number, part's description, location of part, quantity ordered, quantity shipping and quantity backordered.
• Know the different requirements for various shipping priority priorities including: expedited, international, domestic, distributors, servicemembers and tool repair center customers.
• Provide office personnel with accurate dimensions and weight for all LTL and truckload orders.
• Consolidate outgoing orders according to ship schedule.
• Sign off on incoming freight as needed.
• Load and unload freight as needed.
• Utilize pallet jacks or drive fork trucks for routine daily work.

Qualifications

Education:

A high school diploma (or GED) is required.

Experience:

• 2-3 Years of experience in similar role.
• Wood working experience and ability to build custom crates.
• Working knowledge of power and hand tools.
• Basic understanding of computer, UPS Worldship, Fed Ex, DHL websites.
• ERP systems experience is a plus.
• Comfortable with heavy lifting
• Forklift experience is a plus. Ability to drive a forklift after training a must.

Functional Success Drivers:

• Safety & Security
• Detail Oriented
• Team Player
• Customer Focus
• Energy
• Listening

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

Signode is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, including providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation in applying for this position, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode participates in E-Verify and will provide the Department of Homeland Security your Form I-9 information to confirm your authorization to work in the United States.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.