Cross Dock Material Handler- 1St Shift

Job Purpose: To operate forklifts safely and efficiently; handles all freight inbound or outbound properly and orderly; maintain warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping; loading / unloading of RJW truck / trailers and outside carriers safely and using proper procedures; ensures all shipments are correctly staged, checked, and loaded properly; responsible for properly storing stock in the warehouse; performs duties to provide material handling services for warehouse shipping and receiving handling activities. Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers. Maintains forklift safety at all times following all safety policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assists Cross Dock Supervisor to ensure efficient operation of the warehouse.

· Ability to operate sit down forklift and /or EPJs.

· Utilize RF Scanner, loading and unloading using forklift, QC, wrapping, staging and labeling.

· General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.

· Loads and unloads RJW truck / trailers safely and efficiently using proper procedures, including outside carriers equipment.

· Flexible to work 10 to 12 hours shifts when necessary and not afraid of heights.

· Picking and moving stock from 1 lb. to 50 lbs. multiple times.

· Ensures all shipments are correctly staged and loaded properly.

· Maintains warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping.

· Processing outbound cross-dock freight as necessary.

· Oversees storing stock properly in the warehouse and moving product into the dock staging lanes or racks.

· Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers.

· Records and verifies the accuracy of the shipments against the paperwork for incoming and outgoing shipments / deliveries.

· Ensures all documentation and paperwork is properly completed.

· Operates forklifts safely and efficiently following all OSHA regulations, RJW safety policies, and procedures.

o This includes wearing of seatbelts at all times when operating the forklift.

· Completes daily forklift maintenance inspections.

· Handles all customer products properly and orderly.

· Checks deliveries for poor packing, general condition of materials, and free of damage. Alerts Warehouse Supervisor of any problems, taking pictures if necessary.

· Reports all accidents / incidents, to employee, damage of stock, or building damage to the Shift Supervisor immediately.

· Spotting of trailers to maintain efficient yard organization and flow of equipment for the day.

· Maintains access to dock doors both inside and outside the facility keeping them free of debris or snow.

· Other tasks as assigned by manager.

Qualifications:

· Possesses a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision.

· General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.

· He/she must be able to read, write, and understand English.

· Attention to detail and quality a must.

· Good communication, clear and concise, problem resolution, and people skills.

· Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.

· PC skills helpful.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse.

Physical Demands:

· Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

· Must be able to activate phone systems utilizing keyboards and buttons.

· Must be articulate and comfortable speaking in front of others.

· Regularly works in an indoor/office environment and required to sit and/or use repetitive hand motion.

· Frequently required to talk, hear, bend over, squat, reach, push, pull, stand and walk.

· Must be able to work in excess of continuous 8 hours when required.

· Must be able to work under stressful situations, have good cognitive skills, maintain work accuracy, and the ability to concentrate on more than one task at a time.

· Must have the ability to read and discern visual images on a variety of media with 20/20 corrected vision.

· Must be able to speak and communicate clearly over telephones.

· Must be in sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician with no evidence of the use of controlled substances.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Experience:

• Warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)
• EPJ: 1 year (Preferred)
• Reach truck: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sitdown forklift: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Woodridge, IL 60517: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person