Material Control Associate Jobs in Wilmette, IL (NOW HIRING)

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Safely operates powered industrial equipment to accurately load, unload, pick, store, or move material throughout the facility.  Counts and verifies package labels and quantities to ensure accuracy. Records finished goods production from the Packaging lines.  Orders material and delivers to appropriate area on time. Palletizes or re-palletizes loads manually or via machine to secure packages and meet shipping or receiving requirements. Utilizes WMS system and basic computer screens to order and track inventory movement. 2nd Shift 

• Loads or unloads finished goods and other material for the operating departments.
• Moves material to appropriate location and supports merchandise flow through the facility.
• Counts and verifies proper paper work, product codes & quantities on all material, noting any inconsistencies or damaged condition.
• Transacts material movement via radio frequency or fixed location terminal for all putaways, picks, moves, and inventory transfers.  
• Verifies pallet patterns and pallet stability.
• Understands and complies with inventory control procedures regarding FIFO, MICRO-quarantine control and rejected material. 
• Performs other functions such as consolidation, relocation and verification of locations 
• May be required to load or unload material by hand.
• In the Labs, responsible for the timely and accurate receipt, inspection and storage of raw ingredients 
• Orders and delivers material for Shipping Authorizations. 
• Loads material onto outbound trailers to fulfill service requests.
• Orders and delivers material from storage to packaging lines. 
• Inspects and maintains powered equipment daily.
• Maintains cross-trained in all warehouse responsibilities
• Follows safety policies and maintains good housekeeping in work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Education/Experience:

• High School diploma, GED, or one to six months of related experience or training.
• Must become certified as a powered industrial truck operator within eight weeks of starting position.
• Must have basic math skills and ability to work with computer terminals.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle pressure and demonstrate flexibility. 
• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and take initiative on specific issues.
• Ability to prioritize handling of situations.  
• Must have a positive attitude.

Responsibility:

• Responsible for proper loading and unloading of trailers to meet weight and space requirements.
• Responsible for verifying or properly completing all appropriate shipping / receiving documents.
• Responsible for ordering, picking, labeling, storing, or moving material anywhere throughout the facility.
• Responsible for accurately transacting all movement of material in Warehouse Management System.
• Responsible for the accurate input of data as it applies to production recording, weights, code, description and micro tag restrictions.
• Exercises professionalism in dealing with all situations.
• Maintains the confidentiality of Company information.

Reasoning/Problem Solving Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carryout more complex instructions in written, or diagram form. Able to deal with more complex problems involving some abstract thinking, though may require supervision. Requires little direction when solving simple problems.

Language Skills:

• Intermediate: Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, bill of  lading, packing list, shipping manifest, material safety data sheets and procedure manuals without supervisor explanation.

Quantitative Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  

Physical Demands:  

• Associate is regularly required to stand (90% of day).
• Frequent reaching, bending, squatting, lifting, walking, pushing, pulling and turning.
• Associate is frequently required to reach with arms to handle or move material.
• Basic hand and eye coordination is needed to safely operate a lift truck.
• Must have the dexterity to clear jams along the conveyor.
• Associate must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 lbs.
• Associate must be able to use clamper device to move or roll drums.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to work in high spaces.

Work Environment:  

• Working in warehouse environment. Must be able to work in area that has constant noise, varying temperatures, working machinery and lift truck movement.
• Working conditions on dock will fluctuate with outside weather conditions.
• Working conditions will produce dust and dirt.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to work flexible hours depending on business need.

• Must recertify every two years for powered equipment.