Warehouse Order Picker and Packer - 10:00am to 6:30pm Monday-Friday chez Wurth Baer Supply Company

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 Künzelsau, Germany, with 450+ companies in over 80 countries.

We are searching for a Warehouse Order Picker and Packer 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).

Hours - 10:00am-6:30pm CST 

$17.00/HR starting pay - $18.00 if you can operate a cherry picker

40-hour work week - Monday through Friday Schedule

Overtime is not mandatory, but it is offered regularly to employees.

Role Responsibilities

• Pick and pack orders
• 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

We offer the following 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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