Yard Spotter

• Forklift experience

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive.

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking to fill a Yard Spotter role with additional material handler duties in our manufacturing facility located in Bedford Park, IL. You'll play a key role by being responsible for shuttling trailers around the plant premises and assisting with material handling tasks, including storage, picking, staging, and inventory management. This is a hands‑on opportunity to grow your skills in a fast paced setting while contributing to a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Split daily tasks between 50% spotter duties and 50% material handler duties, depending on business needs.
• Safely maneuver yard trucks to shuttle trailers to and from designated areas within the plant.
• Loading and unloading trailers, ensuring proper handling of materials.
• Maintain accurate inventory management by performing cycle counts, tracking the location and status of trailers and manufactured materials.
• Collaborate with warehouse staff to stage and store materials from production and shipping as needed.
• Conduct routine inspections of trailers and yard equipment to ensure operational safety.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the yard and material storage areas.
• Report any safety hazards or maintenance issues to management promptly.
• Picking, staging, unloading/loading common carrier's trailers.
• Participate in training sessions and adhere to all company safety policies and procedures.

• Plant location:
  Bedford Park, IL (Clearing) 6216 W 66th Place
• Work week and shift: 1st shift Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm, some flexibility required
• Compensation: $31.00 per hour

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience as a yard spotter
• Valid Class A CDL driver's license with a clean driving record
• Forklift experience
• No immigration sponsorship is offered for this role

• Previous experience in a similar role in an industrial chemical environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Must be able to lift/carry 50lbs
• Ability to work effectively in various weather conditions

• Starting on Day 1:
  Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!
• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.

Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

The pay rate for this role is $31.00 per hour. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply…