Warehouse Associate I

Job Title: Warehouse Associate I

Location: Mount Prospect IL 60056

Duration: 182 days

Shift Timings: Shift: 8:00am 4:30pm Monday through Friday

Summary of Job:

The Warehouse Associate supports day-to-day warehouse operations with a focus on cleaning refurbishment and assembly of reusable packaging general facility upkeep and accurate digital record-keeping. This role requires maintaining a clean organized workspace in a hands-on warehouse environment.

Must-have/Required skills:

• Ability to independently lift carry and maneuver items weighing up to 50 lbs on a regular basis
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods bend and perform repetitive motion tasks
• General experience operating manual and/or electric pallet jacks
• Strong attention to detail in packaging quality and administrative duties
• Basic computer and data entry skills
• Ability to use internal systems for data entry and document management
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attendance and punctuality
• Ability to inspect clean and refurbish reusable packaging materials
• Ability to assemble packaging according to specifications and operational requirements
• Ability to identify damaged or non-reusable packaging and escalate issues as needed
• Ability to maintain a clean and safe warehouse environment
• Ability to accurately enter and maintain packaging inventory and status information within internal systems
• Ability to upload organize and file digital paperwork in accordance with company procedures
• Ability to adhere to company policies SOPs and workplace health and safety regulations

Nice-to-have skills:

• Previous experience in a warehouse distribution or manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with reusable packaging programs or sustainable logistics practices
• Experience using warehouse management systems (WMS) or inventory tracking tools

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Inspect clean and refurbish reusable packaging materials to company standards.
• Build out and assemble packaging according to specifications and operational requirements.
• Identify damaged or non-reusable packaging and escalate for disposal or replacement as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe warehouse environment including emptying trash and recycling receptacles.
• Keep work areas staging zones and common spaces organized and free of hazards.
• Accurately enter and maintain packaging inventory and status information within internal tracking systems.
• Upload organize and file digital paperwork according to company procedures.
• Adhere to company policies standard operating procedures and workplace health and safety regulations.
• Participate in safety briefings and training as required.
• Operate manual and/or electric pallet jacks to move materials within the warehouse.