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Warehouse Order Picker and Packer - 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday-Friday

Wurth Baer Supply Company, Vernon Hills, IL, United States


Warehouse Order Picker and Packer

Job Category: Logistics
Location: Vernon Hills, IL
Hours: 9:00am-5:30pm CST
Pay: $18.00/HR starting pay
Schedule: 40-hour work week - Monday through Friday
Overtime: Offered regularly to employees
Drug Test: 14-Panel Drug Test - This includes testing for THC (no exceptions)
Description

Wurth Baer Supply Company is one of the nation's leading specialty wholesale distributors to the woodworking industry, offering an extensive inventory of decorative and functional hardware, board & panel products, woodworking machinery, surfacing materials, tools and shop supplies. The company generates over $400M in annual revenue and operates 29 distribution locations across the Upper Midwest, Midwest, Ohio Valley, East, and Northeastern United States. Wurth Baer Supply Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wurth Group, a 20B+ privately held company headquartered in Knzelsau, Germany, with 450+ companies in over 80 countries.
We are searching for a Warehouse Order Picker for our Distribution Center in Vernon Hills, IL. Join our growing and dynamic team and help us pick and pack orders. Must be able to operate sit-down forklift and cherry picker (also called order picker with a harness).
Role Responsibilities

Pick and pack orders (primary function of this role is on-foot picking)
Receive and verify inbound orders
Load and unload trailers
Operate cherry picker with harness to pick or put away materials in the racks (also known as order picker vehicle)
Roll and pack 3x3 laminate sheets
Qualifications

High School diploma or GED
1+ year of warehouse experience in a receiving position with similar duties
Good communication skills
Basic computer knowledge
Sit-down forklift experience
Role Characteristics

Stands for 3 to 4 hours at a time
Lifts up to 70 pounds
Withstands fluctuating temperature changes
Quickly learns new systems
Has an excellent work ethic
Excels in a quick-paced environment
Is okay with shifting job duties
Employee Benefits

Competitive wages
A variety of excellent health insurance choices
Paid time off
Company matched 401(k)
Equal Opportunity Employer
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