Warehouse Associate

***Must Have Forklift Experience***

For more than 25+ years, Chicago Importing Company (CIC) has been an exclusive importer of high-quality Scandinavian and Northern European specialty foods including chocolates, confections, and epicurean specialties. CIC’s WINNING BRANDS include Lars’ Own, Nordic Sweets, Nordic Goods, Scandic, Skansen, and many more! We are looking for candidates that will have a direct impact in our future growth.

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for receiving, picking, packing and shipping product orders in a timely manner. The ideal candidate will have prior warehouse experience and must be forklift certified. This individual should be able to work both independently and with a team with attention to detail. Experience with Oracle NetSuite is a plus! Learn more about us at www.chicagoimporting.com.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• SIMPLE IRA with Employer Matching and Profit Sharing Plan
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Vacation, Personal Time, and Holidays
• Opportunities to Grow

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pick, pack and fulfill FedEx parcel and Less Than Full Truck Load (“LTL”) orders in an efficient and timely manner and ensure accuracy
• Follow CIC procedures for packing orders to ensure our products arrive without damage at their destinations
• Load and unload trucks and containers
• Separate, receive, stock and rotate merchandise
• Identify damaged, lost, missing or non-compliant merchandise
• Learn and use handheld devices using RF Smart technology in the picking process
• Understand and abide by Foreign Trade Zone (“FTZ”) compliance guidelines
• Understand and abide by Hazardous Access Critical Control Point (“HACCP”) procedures
• Label FTZ merchandise
• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse and treat all merchandise with care
• Abide by all company safety and hygiene regulations
• Operate a forklift, if you are assigned to fork lift duties
• Physically count inventory items as needed from time to time, and especially on December 31 of every year
• Delivers & pick-ups.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least six months of experience in a commercial warehouse environment
• Hold a current forklift certification if you are assigned to fork lift duties
• Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm, as well as overtime and Saturdays from September – November
• Ability to learn and understand procedures and policies
• Ability to prioritize assigned and recurring tasks
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to learn procedures and apply knowledge quickly

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Briefly describe your most recent role/responsibilities.

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

Work Location: In person