Material Handler

Location: Elk Grove Village, IL
Employment Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time
Schedule: 5 Days per Week, 8 Hours per Day
Pay Rate: $25.00 per Hour

Position Summary

Working in a team-oriented warehouse environment, the Material Handler performs a variety of material handling and inventory-related duties while supporting daily warehouse operations and assisting team members as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Warehouse Operations

• Pick customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Perform quality control checks on outbound orders prior to shipment.
• Receive products from vendors and stock materials in designated warehouse locations.
• Support special requests from the Sales team when needed.

Receiving & Inventory Management

• Unload incoming shipments using hand trucks and other warehouse equipment.
• Verify inbound materials against purchase orders and system records.
• Process and stock incoming shipments.
• Report damaged products or shipments to the Lead for freight claim processing.
• Utilize First-In, First-Out (FIFO) inventory practices when picking orders.
• Participate in monthly physical inventory counts.
• Identify obsolete inventory for disposal or scrapping.

Warehouse Organization & Compliance

• Maintain a clean, organized, and orderly warehouse environment.
• Ensure accurate inventory records and documentation.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Report accidents, unsafe conditions, or safety concerns to management immediately.
• Contribute to a safe and productive work environment.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform miscellaneous warehouse duties and special projects as assigned.
• Learn new systems and processes as implemented.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of warehouse experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills.
• Experience with:
  • Material handling software
  • Database systems
  • Order processing systems
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Internet applications
  • Word processing software

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, candidates must be able to carry out the essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to:
  • Sit, talk, hear, and use hands for handling and operating equipment.
  • Reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to:
  • Stand and walk throughout the warehouse.
• Occasionally required to:
  • Balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Lift and/or move:
  • Up to 15 pounds regularly.
  • Up to 35 pounds occasionally.
• Must possess:
  • Close and distance vision.
  • Color and peripheral vision.
  • Depth perception.
  • Ability to adjust focus.