Warehouse Shipper/Receiver - Military veterans preferred

Warehouse Shipper/Receiver
Job Description
About the Company: Kraft Chemical Company is a leading chemical distributor of food, personal care, household and industrial chemicals since 1935. Our headquarters are located in Lake Zurich, IL.

About the Position: Warehouse Receiver
Description: As a shipping and receiving associate you play a key role in ensuring everything that arrives to Kraft Chemical Company is received in an accurate and efficient manner. You are at the front of the line in ensuring that Kraft Chemical Company is getting what we paid for. You will also play a key role in ensuring product is being stocked in a manner that keeps the work flow of the company clean and efficient.

Primary Responsibilities:
- Accurate and efficient receiving of company purchase orders checking for proper quantities, proper lot numbers and any damage to the product
- Document and report any inbound damage that is found to management immediately
- Product should be received and allocated a proper location within 24-48 hours of arrival.
- Execute proper labeling and documentation for any inbound product
- Safe handling of chemicals in every application
- Proactively plan for inbounds making the necessary adjustments with current stock locations in order to allow like products to be received in the same areas
- Follow company guidelines for the proper handling of company issued hand held device
- Apply all necessary PPE required to work with applicable chemicals
- Accurate loading of outbound orders onto carriers' vehicles
- Daily logs of inspections of forklift and designated areas of the warehouse must be accurately maintained
- Safe operation of company fork lifts
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of warehouse
- Follow damaged product protocol in order to keep inventory protected and ready for customer ordering

As this is an ever-evolving business these responsibilities may be modified or added to at the discretion of the Kraft Chemical Management team.


Requirements:
Self-directed, highly motivated individual with:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to respond to requests for assistance and meet commitments.
- Extremely strong organizational skills
- Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills are necessary.

Education/Experience:
- Minimum two years' warehouse experience.
- Forklift Certification recommended but not required.