Warehouse Representative

Job Description

Warehouse Representative

Location: West Chicago, IL, US 60185

Job Type: Full‑Time 7am-4pm Monday‑Friday

Department: Warehouse

Pay Range: $21.00–$22.00 per hour

We are seeking a dependable and motivated Warehouse Representative to join our team in West Chicago, IL
. This position is responsible for receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping products while maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient warehouse environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and committed to providing excellent service to both internal and external customers.

• Unload, sort, and stage incoming products.
• Pick, stage, and prepare customer orders using an RF scanning system.
• Manually pull specialized non-RF scanned items, including sample chairs, parts, literature, and other materials.
• Stock products on racks, shelves, and bins according to assigned locations.
• Regularly lift and move products weighing 50–80 pounds, with occasional team lifts of 80–150 pounds.
• Perform daily and weekly maintenance of warehouse equipment.
• Communicate shipping, packaging, delivery, or tagging issues to Customer Care, the Warehouse Manager, and/or the General Manager.
• Respond promptly to internal and external customer requests.
• Complete work accurately, efficiently, and with strong attention to detail.
• Assist with inventory cycle counts.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse by sweeping, dusting, mopping, and keeping workstations orderly.
• Safely operate powered industrial trucks (PIT), including forklifts, reach trucks, stock pickers, clamp trucks, and pallet jacks.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Report safety concerns and incidents promptly and participate in required safety training.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1–2 years of warehouse experience preferred.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Experience using RF scanners preferred.
• Ability to successfully complete company‑provided PIT certification.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Dependable, reliable, and self‑motivated.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in hot and cold warehouse environments.

• Regularly stand and walk throughout the workday.
• Frequently use hands and arms to handle materials and equipment.
• Frequently climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed.
• Regularly lift and move 50–80 pounds and occasionally participate in team lifts of 80–150 pounds.
• Work in a warehouse environment with moderate noise levels and occasional exposure to moving mechanical equipment, varying weather conditions, and extreme temperatures.

For more than 50 years
, we have been a leading manufacturer of workplace, education, healthcare, and hospitality furniture. With over 4,000 employees worldwide and locations across Canada, the United States, Mexico, China, and the United Kingdom
, we are committed to delivering quality products while providing a safe, collaborative, and rewarding workplace.

Compensation is based on several factors, including experience, job‑related skills, geographic location, and internal equity.

Eligible employees may receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company‑paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Company‑paid Long‑Term Disability
• Short‑Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) Retirement Plans