Monday-Friday as scheduled, with occasional evening or weekend work
Location:
Urbana, Illinois Employment Type:
Long-term opportunity with the potential to transition into a permanent position Keep Inventory Moving-and Make the Work Matter A community-focused distribution operation is hiring a Warehouse Operations Associate to receive, organize, process, and distribute inventory accurately. This position combines hands-on warehouse work, forklift operation, inventory tracking, order preparation, and customer service. It is a strong fit for someone who likes staying active but can also slow down long enough to verify quantities, complete data entry, and keep inventory records accurate. What You'll Do Receive, handle, organize, and distribute warehouse inventory Accurately pull and stage products for outgoing orders Maintain product locations and assist with inventory rotation Process pick tickets and inventory changes using warehouse software Complete accurate product and donor information entry Assist with physical inventory counts Sort, inspect, and repackage products as needed Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment Maintain sanitary product-handling and warehouse-cleaning standards Assist partner organizations and onsite customers with product selection Support special distributions and additional warehouse projects Required Qualifications Forklift, pallet jack, and warehouse-equipment experience Current forklift operator training or certification Ability to accurately pull, stage, and track inventory Strong attention to detail and confidence working with numbers Basic computer and data-entry ability Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel Ability to balance physical warehouse work with inventory documentation Professional communication and customer-service skills Reliable availability for occasional evening or weekend work Personal transportation for required evening or weekend events Physical and Work Environment Regular and repetitive lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds Occasional lifting or moving of up to 75 pounds Extended standing, walking, and intermittent sitting Frequent reaching, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing stairs Warehouse conditions ranging from controlled office temperatures to unregulated heat or cold Possible exposure to wet, humid, or outdoor weather conditions Moderate to loud warehouse noise Why Consider This Opportunity? Consistent full-time hours Combination of forklift operation, inventory control, order fulfillment, and customer interaction Work that supports meaningful community distribution efforts Opportunity to build broader warehouse and inventory-management experience Long-term employment potential Medical, dental, and vision insurance Weekly pay Referral bonus #
CHAMILST
Express Office:
Champaign 1001 North Mattis Avenue Champaign, IL 61821