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CDW

Stocking - Material Handler (3:30 AM -12 PM)

Vernon Hills, IL
  • The Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Operators are responsible for inspecting, operating, and managing industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries. In addition, MHE Operators move materials and/or products using equipment to and from storage areas, fulfill customer orders, and maintain quality through our preferred methods.

Key Areas of Responsibility

* Perform the operator's daily checklist before using the equipment. * Maintain the Distribution Center safety policy for all equipment. * Identify and report faulty equipment, damages, and safety concerns immediately. * Report safety incidents and near misses when it occurred. * Consistently meets or exceeds distribution productivity, quality, and timeliness expectations for the position. * Transport skids of products from one area to their designated space. * Pick products from proper bin locations for customer orders and vendor returns. * Loading and unloading products, recyclable materials, empty pallets, and other materials using equipment and pallet jacks. * Performs other duties as assigned.

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MHE Operator Responsibilities

* Perform the operator's daily checklist before using the equipment. * Maintain the Distribution Center safety policy for all equipment. * Identify and report faulty equipment, damages, and safety concerns immediately. * Report safety incidents and near misses when it occurred. * Consistently meets or exceeds distribution productivity, quality, and timeliness expectations for the position. * Transport skids of products from one area to their designated space. * Pick products from proper bin locations for customer orders and vendor returns. * Loading and unloading products, recyclable materials, empty pallets, and other materials using equipment and pallet jacks. * Performs other duties as assigned

Responsibilities - Distribution Services

* Facilitate stocking of all inbound merchandise and all re-stock from other departments. * Process all palletized shipments which includes UPS Freight, FEDEX Freight and Best Way orders. * Pick and process all orders that have the command line (Palletized Shipment). * Load UPS Freight, FEDEX Freight and Best Way trailers. * Inspect boxes and product for visible damage before shipment, including ensuring proper size and fit and correct if necessary.

Responsibilities - Internal Services

* Facilitate stocking of all inbound merchandise and all re-stock from other departments. * Unload trucks using equipment or a pallet jack and acknowledge freight bills from all carriers as needed. * Communicate and support Traffic Coordinators. * Replenish primary bin locations as well as rotate and consolidate products.

Responsibilities - Receiving

* Unloading trucks, sorting and receiving products by PO, mail, returns and supplies. * Accurately counting of products and comparing to vendor packing slips. * Accurately signing off for freight coming in from different carriers. * Quality control processing using RF scanners/IDS system for all inbound merchandise. * Communicating with the receiving office to resolve discrepancy purchase orders. * Cube items properly and bundle items together when there are multiple pieces to an item.

Responsibilities - Returns

* Data entry to update customer accounts. * Process all daily merchandise and forward to designated areas: restock, vendor returns, repairs, b-stock, damages, installs and refusals. * Research return discrepancies; work with various CDW departments on approval/resolution of unauthorized returns. * Sort returned merchandise by disposition.

Responsibilities - Shipping

* Pick and process pick/pack, speed picks and ready ship product using a hanging QC station or portable RF scanner, including placing non-conveyorable product in designated areas for pick up. * Maintain conveyor flow by keeping the conveyors and sensors clear. * Pack boxes using bubbles or other packing material to ensure a secure shipment. * Inspect boxes and product for visible damage before shipment, including ensuring proper size and fit and correct if necessary, including inspecting fragile items for proper over-packing with bubble bags. * Manually load trailers in freight area while correctly verifying and matching shipping labels to carrier trucks.

Responsibilities - Stocking

* Facilitate stocking of all inbound merchandise and all re-stock from other departments. * Replenish bin locations as well as rotate and consolidate products. * Fill totes for Small Side Put Away Stocking. * Research stock areas to identify location of products using AS400. * Assist receiving department by cutting box flaps and processing inbound merchandise. * Work with shipping department to ensure that all customer orders are filled. * Rotate throughout the stocking department performing various stocking functions. May be asked to rotate to other job functions in the warehouse, including cross-department functions, for training and operational purposes.

Responsibilities - Warehouse Support

* Assist various departments including customer service requests. * Assist with inventory and distribution of warehouse and office supplies. * Rotate throughout the Shipping Department performing various shipping functions and may be asked to rotate to other job functions in the warehouse, including cross-department functions, for training and operational purposes.

Responsibilities - Will Call

* Quality control checking of all items for will call orders and scanning them to bins. * Pick items and orders requested by customers and account managers. * Assist in the preparation of trucking orders.
  • Minimum Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications

  • Perform 8 or more hours of standing, sitting, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying products up to 50 lbs. in combination at any given time

  • Strong attention to detail and accurate counting ability

  • Solid verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all stakeholders

  • Comfortable working in a warehouse environment which includes changes in temperature as the weather fluctuates, noise from conveyors and forklifts

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge with AS400 system and RF Scanner

  • Knowledge with Microsoft Office applications

  • Forklift Certification

Client-provided location(s): Vernon Hills, IL, USA
Job ID: CDW-24000798
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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