** Warehouse Associate / Material Handler, First Shift (M-F) - Chicago, IL**
Job Title Warehouse Associate / Material Handler, First Shift (M-F) - Chicago, IL Job ID 27631271 Location Carol Stream, IL 60188 Other Location Description **Were hiring a Warehouse Associate / Material Handler for our Carol Stream. IL Branch M-F (First Shift) $1000 Sign on Bonus!**
Omni Cable, LLC (OmniCable) is a premier redistributor of wire and cable, electrical products, and value-added services. OmniCable empowers our industry to be successful by providing an exceptional experience through operational excellence, accuracy and precision, and a partnership approach. With a multi-million dollar inventory and the acquisition of Houston Wire & Cable, we offer distributors products from the industrys leading manufacturers. Since our founding in 1977, we only sell to distributors.
Currently, we are seeking a dedicated Warehouse Associate to join our team. In this role, your primary responsibility will be operating production equipment, either a Rim Drive or a Respooler that assists in cutting wire to a predetermined length. Besides cutting wire, an associate could also be asked to perform other standard order fulfillment tasks.
**Warehouse Associate Job Responsibilities:**
* **Material Handling Equipment (MHE):** Operating a forklift/order picker for pulling and putting away stock, order processing, loading and unloading trailers.
* **Receiving:** Inspect inbound stock for quality, count, and type. Ensure purchase order, packing slip and bill of lading for receipt accuracy; Process stock through computer entry while preparing inventory for put-away.
* **Shipping:** Select shipping method based on best practices to meet company requirements and customer expectations; Prepare orders for both LTL and small parcel shipment; Verify shipments are packed properly and accurately to ensure customer satisfaction
* **Value-Add services:** Operate different value adding wire machinery within the DC for order fulfillment. Typical equipment used includes stripe/dye machines, wire stripper, twister and lashing equipment.
* **General Housekeeping & Equipment Maintenance:** Follow safety standards for the specific job including filling out required equipment checklists; Responsible for keeping Distribution Center clean and organized; Follow strict adherence to 5S Standards of the work area
**Warehouse Associate Job Requirements:**
* Authorization to work in the United States
* Minimum of 18 years of age
* HS Diploma or equivalent
* Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
* Basic math skills
* High energy, dependability, and teamwork skills
Required Skills
Authorization to work in the United States
Minimum of 18 years of age
HS Diploma or equivalent
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
Basic math skills
High energy, dependability, and teamwork skills
Effective communication skills
Ability to bend, twist, lift and stand up to 8 hours a day. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Position may require working overtime or some weekends for additional compensation
Work is performed in a distribution center environment with fluctuating temperatures