Material Handler I - 1st Shift - ITW

JOIN OUR TEAM!   ITW has an exciting career opportunity at our Distribution Center located at 2501 Galvin Drive, Elgin, IL.

ITW offers its employees a path for advancement, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help employees care for themselves, their families, and their futures.

1st shift | Monday - Friday | 9:00am-5:30pm
 Up to $20.50/hr dependent on experience

Preferred Qualifications: Forklift Experience- Must have experience on Sit-down forklift and  Cherry Picker with the willingness to become certified on a Stand-up Reach Truck

Position Summary:

As a Material Handler I, you will work in a team setting to reach warehouse operations goals. You will perform basic warehouse duties including shipping, packing, loading and unloading trailers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Pick and pack customer orders accurately and within established productivity standards.
• Load product onto trucks or ocean containers in a safe manner.
• Unload product from trucks or ocean containers in a safe manner.
• Replenish inventory within the warehouse picking locations.
• Participate in inventory cycle counts according to established schedule.
• Observe all the ITW safety policies and procedures; maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Contribute towards process improvement within job parameters.
• All additional duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• 1+ Year Experience
• High School Diploma/GED preferred but not required
• Willing to work assigned shift with some overtime including weekends
• Forklift certification required
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Forklift Experience- Reach truck and cherry picker

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be exposed to fumes, heat and dust, climate variances and moving mechanical equipment typically found in a manufacturing environment.  The noise level in the work environment is high when exposed to the manufacturing areas.  Certain personal protective equipment is required when in the manufacturing areas. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must be able to lift product and display materials that weigh from 1 pound to 50 pounds on a consistent basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to bend, kneel, lift, stand, and walking on hard surfaces such as concrete.

Company Description:

ITW Residential & Renovation offers a broad range of professional grade anchoring tools and fasteners for numerous construction applications. Our products include wood to wood fastening systems (Paslode), structural wood fasteners (GRK Fasteners™), concrete anchoring systems (Tapcon®, Red Head®, Ramset®), underlayment screws (Rock-On®, Backer-On®), self-drilling screws (Teks®) and drywall anchoring systems (E-Z Ancor®). ITW Residential & Renovation excels in meeting the growing demands from end-users for high-quality home improvement and construction fastening products. Our products are trusted by industry professionals and each brand is the market leader in its respective category in terms of quality, performance and ease of use.

ITW offers its employees a path for advancement, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help employees care for themselves, their families, and their futures.

ITW is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.