Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate On-Site Goodheart‑Willcox Publisher is an employee‑owned company and a recognized leader in Career and Technical Education. We are seeking a Warehouse Associate to join our growing team! We offer a desirable Monday-through-Friday schedule with no weekends. This position is on-site five days a week in our Tinley Park, Illinois office. The Warehouse Associate will pick and pack orders with accuracy and timeliness. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, well-organized, and has a positive attitude. Our compensation is market based and takes into account a variety of factors including the candidate's skill set, experience level, internal equity, and location. For this position, we anticipate the starting hourly rate falling between $18.00 and $21.50 per hour. In addition, the company makes a 10% contribution to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 4% matching contribution to the 401(k). What you'll do: Pick, pack, label and ship customer orders accurately using an RF gun. Receive, unload, count and put away incoming inventory. Inspect products for defects and damage and records findings. Cycle count inventory and investigate inventory variances, as directed. Create inventory bundles by shrink-wrapping products together using the bundle machine. Unwrap shrink-wrapped inventory bundles to fulfill component inventory stock needs. Clean and organize warehouse daily. Assist with light maintenance. What you'll bring: Must be able to perform basic math functions. High school diploma is a plus. Previous warehouse or logistics experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

Bending and Stooping:

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist consistently throughout the entire 8-hour workday.

Climbing Stairs:

Ascending or descending stairs to gain access to a building or to move from one floor to another for a minimum of 5 times throughout an 8-hour workday.

Lifting and Carrying:

Raising and/or moving objects between 1-60 pounds consistently throughout an 8-hour workday.

Pushing/Pulling:

Using upper extremities to press or pull against something with steady force in order to thrust towards body, forward, downward or upward consistently throughout the entire 8-hour workday.

Reaching above shoulder:

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction consistently throughout the entire 8-hour work day Repetitive motion: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers for sustained periods of time, for a minimum of 4 hours throughout an 8-hour workday.

Sitting:

Particularly for sustained periods of time. Must be able to sit for 2 consecutive hours throughout an 8-hour workday.

Standing:

Particularly for sustained periods of time, must be able to be on your feet for a minimum of 4 consecutive hours throughout an 8-hour workday.

Squatting:

To sit in a crouched position with knees bent and the buttocks on or near the heels for a minimum of 20 minutes per day.

Twisting:

Turning the body partly around with the pivot point at the waist consistently throughout the entire 8-hour workday.

Visual Requirement:

Must read labels or RF gun for up to 4 consecutive hours at a time during an 8-hour workday. Must view high-resolution computer monitor on occasion.

Communication Requirement:

Must communicate effectively in person, by phone, e-mail or virtual meeting software with coworkers, customers, and outside vendors.

Warehouse Environment:

Employees are protected from weather conditions and contaminants; however, they are subject to temperature fluctuations.

Working around moving machinery:

Includes forklifts and bundling machine.

What we offer:

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher is an employee-owned company driven by our mission, "We Build Careers." G-W has spent over a century building a culture that we are proud of and is centered around our Core Values of Do the Right Thing, Can-do Attitude, Roll Up Your Sleeves, Always Improving, and Collaborative Spirit . When you join our team, you will experience an environment of collaboration, empowerment, and respect. G-W prioritizes the health and well-being of our employees by offering carefully selected benefits and retirement options. Check out some of our generous benefits highlighted below: Employee Stock Ownership Plan - a retirement plan that is 100% company funded 401(k) with a company match 3 Medical plan options 2 Dental plan options Vision plan Generous Paid Time Off Wellbeing Programs Cariloop - a Caregiver Concierge Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Program Social Activities and Events Goodheart-Willcox Publisher provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry and marital status, and other protected classes, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. In addition, Goodheart-Willcox Publisher complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination of employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation, and training. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US. We do not sponsor applicants for work visas.