Shipping and Receiving Clerk - Military veterans preferred

At Challenge Unlimited, our vision is to become a national leader in providing employment services to people with disabilities that empower them to reach their full potential. We intentionally provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities which will assist them to live, work, and participate in the community.

Challenge Unlimited is driven by its core values: community, helpfulness, abilities, leadership, learning, ethics, innovation, growth, and effective outcomes. It is these values that have powered Challenge Unlimited to its success and has helped over 600 disabled individuals find meaningful work across all of our locations.

We are currently hiring a Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Schedule:  Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm
Shift:  Full Time
Location:  USDA in Granite City, Illinois

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Project Manager, the Shipping & Receiving Clerk provides support to the Operations team that furthers our mission to help people who have different abilities to receive work support and development as needed -- achieving the highest level of independence possible.
Accurately fills order and ensures proper packaging.  Loads and unloads materials.  Safely operates equipment including a forklift and to help maintain organization of inventory.  Contributes to teamwork by training and helping co-workers, communicating needs to the supervisor, and implementing feedback for improvement.  Performs duties with a special focus on safety, quality, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Order accuracy.  Verify that all orders are accurately filled.  Compares items and quantities of goods gathered for shipment against documents.  Counting and bundling products.
• Accurate shipment packaging.  Ensures that all shipments are properly packaged, identified with proper shipping information, and loaded into transportation vehicles.  Prepares and keeps records of goods shipped.
• Package coordination.  Coordinates packages for shipment using UPS, USPS, and Federal Express delivery systems.
• Inventory organization.  Maintains organization of inventory and products.  Ensures efficient loading & unloading of shipments, tracking & logging shipment information as needed.  Coordinate's location of product throughout the warehouse.  Handles, drives, and maneuvers a forklift when unloading and loading materials and supplies
• Promote a culture that advances the Company's mission to provide work opportunities to individuals living with disabilities and disadvantages.  Display and promote Company values.  Maintain effective communication and positive relationships with co-workers, communicating needs to supervisor and implementing feedback for improvement.  Perform other related duties and assignments as required.

• High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred
• Must currently possess or be able to obtain Forklift Certification within 30 days of hire
• Driver's License (regular in IL, WI, OH, SC; Class E in MO)
• Must pass criminal background check and various state and federal registry checks
• Must pass DCFS Abuse and Neglect Tracking System check
• Must pass driving history check and Company policy criteria.  Must drive Company vehicles/equipment as assigned to transport staff, clients or products

• Life Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Supplemental Term Life
• Holidays
• Vacation
• 401(k)
• Funeral Leave

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