About this role
Wurth Baer Supply Company is one of the nation's leading specialty wholesale distributors to the woodworking industry, offering an extensive inventory of decorative and functional hardware, board & panel products, woodworking machinery, surfacing materials, tools and shop supplies. The company generates over $400M in annual revenue and operates 29 distribution locations across the Upper Midwest, Midwest, Ohio Valley, East, and Northeastern United States. Wurth Baer Supply Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wurth Group, a €20B+ privately held company headquartered in Künzelsau, Germany, with 450+ companies in over 80 countries.
We are searching for a Warehouse Order Picker and Packer for our Distribution Center in Vernon Hills, IL Join our growing and dynamic team and help us pick and pack orders. Forklift experience is a plus. Cherry Picker experience is a plus (order picker with harness).
Hours - 10:00am-6:30pm CST
$18.00/HR starting pay
40-hour work week - Monday through Friday Schedule
Overtime is not mandatory, but it is offered regularly to employees.
Required Pre-Employment Screening:
• 10-Panel Drug Test. This includes testing for THC/Cannabis. No exceptions.
• Testing positive for ANY FORM of THC will result in FAILED DRUG TEST
• No exceptions for medical, recreational, or delta variant use.
• NO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
Job Type:
• Full-Time. Direct-Hire to the Company.
• No Agencies. No Contracts.
• This is a permanent job with year-round work.
Role Responsibilities
• Pick and pack orders on foot with a hand card
• Utilize pallet jack
• Load and unload trailers
• Operate cherry picker with harness to pick or put away materials in the racks (also known as order picker vehicle) - Not mandatory but nice to have experience
• Roll and pack 3x3 laminate sheets
Qualifications
• 1+ year of warehouse experience in a receiving position with similar duties
• Good communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Sit-down forklift experience
Role Characteristics
• Stands for 3 to 4 hours at a time
• Lifts up to 70 pounds
• Withstands fluctuating temperature changes
• Quickly learns new systems
• Has an excellent work ethic
• Excels in a quick-paced environment
• Is okay with shifting job duties
We offer the following employee benefits
• Competitive wages
• A variety of excellent health insurance choices
• Paid time off
• Company matched 401(k)
Equal Opportunity Employer