Warehouse Associate

Overview

This position may be a dual role covering both shipping and receiving departments. The role requires the ability to work in a fast‑paced team environment and to adapt to variable hours, typically 30–40 hours per week, with scheduled shifts from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays, and occasional Sundays during peak seasons. Experience with forklift or order‑picker lift trucks is a plus but not required.

The position is based at the new warehouse located at 2750 Ellis Drive, Joliet, IL 60433.

• Prepares shipments for postal or commercial conveyance; selects appropriate shipping container; packs items to ensure safe delivery.
• Checks items to be shipped against work orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct.
• Receives and unloads incoming materials and compares information on packing slip with purchase order to verify accuracy of shipment; may process return shipments from customers.
• Sorts, counts, packages, labels, insures, unpacks, and/or logs inventory which is shipped or received.
• Inspects shipments for damages or defects; records discrepancies or damages and notifies supervisors and/or purchasing personnel.
• Delivers items to requisitioning departments and obtains authorized signatures for accepted items.
• May maintain the department database, prepare routine reports, and file shipping/receiving records.
• May operate dolly, pallet jack, and/or forklift in loading and unloading supplies and equipment; may operate shrink‑wrap machines; may operate company vehicles to deliver shipments; may assist in routine maintenance of equipment and shipping area; may lock warehouse and set alarms.
• Follows established departmental policies, objectives, continuous improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

• Any warehouse/shipping & receiving experience is a plus, but not required (we are open to entry‑level candidates with no warehouse experience).
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Ability to read and write.
• Record maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to receive, track and distribute materials, supplies and equipment.
• Knowledge of light equipment operation and/or maintenance.
• Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.
• Ability to read, sort, check, count and verify numbers.
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.
• Ability to receive, stock, and/or deliver goods.
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates, including some weekends.

• Golf‑specific training and learning opportunities.
• Employee discount on merchandise.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with company contribution to HSA.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid vacation for full‑time employees.