Warehouse Support Associate

We are currently seeking a Warehouse Support Associate to join our talented group of employees. This role facilitates the receipt sending and/or documentation for purchased materials equipment and supplies delivered to/from the companys central storage area.

This role is required in-person Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm CST at the Arlington Heights IL location.

Why JTEKT Machinery is the Team to Join:

• We offer health insurance through BCBSIL with low premiums and deductibles for individuals and families company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability and Basic Life & AD&D.
• Additional benefits include a variable bi-annual bonus 401k with a generous Safe Harbor company match 10 paid company holidays and a progressive Paid Time Off policy starting at 15 days.
• We host an annual golf outing Family Nights fit for all ages and holiday parties in addition to regular company updates with lunches.
• We provide training opportunities for our employees and offer internal promotion opportunities.
• Hourly rate for this role starts at $20 per hour with the ability to earn overtime and offers are given from a total compensation perspective. JTEKT Machinery takes education experience and other job specific factors into consideration when making offers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The below list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

• Execute receipt/shipment of goods/supplies to be used in the production/storage of goods destined for sale to customers
• Arrange for pick-up in accordance with instructions on the customer purchase order or other supporting documentation
• Report any defective materials or questionable condition(s) to the appropriate internal and external contact(s)
• Receive/send and unload/load freight either manually or with equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks
• Maintain quality control by checking incoming and outgoing shipments for damage and verifying quantity of shipment contents
• Support inventory management by maintaining adequate supply of all shipping materials in stock at all times
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED etc.)
• 3 year(s) of experience with warehousing order picking inventory transportation and/or shipping/receiving functions
• 3 year(s) of experience with computer-based logistics software (UPS FEDEX etc.)
• Intermediate experience with the Microsoft suite of products (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of how to complete transactions that involve bills of lading (BOLs)
• 1 year(s) of experience with inventory management (especially in the manufacturing industry)

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the individual is frequently required talk or hear; and use hands to handle or touch objects or controls. The individual is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop bend or reach above the shoulders. The individual must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work Environment: Work is mostly performed in a manufacturing setting with exposure to health or safety hazards that requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety shoes safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection. The individual is subject to moderate exposure to possible injuries and moderate to high exposure to some fumes and vapors grease oil dust etc. Must follow all safety requirements carefully The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

JTEKT Machinery is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race color religion age sex national origin disability military service protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.