Amerex - Material Handler/Warehouse Associate - IL

Company DescriptionAmerex Corporation is the world's largest and most innovative manufacturer of hand portable and wheeled extinguishers for commercial and industrial applications. Our state-of the-art gas detection systems along with pre-engineered fire suppression systems for vehicles, commercial cooking operations, and industrial applications have earned Amerex a reputation for excellence in the fire suppression industry.While other companies have been in the industry longer than Amerex, no other company has surpassed the quality, service and innovation provided by Amerex Corporation since its founding in 1971. With quality products, constant innovation and excellent customer support, Amerex Corporation is unsurpassed in its pioneering efforts to provide better fire protection throughout the world.All Amerex positions follow a culture that aligns with eight guiding principles as follow: Teamwork, Excellence, Communication, Leadership, Environment, Safety, Accountability and Trust. These principles may be illustrated as a compass that provides personal guidance to help team members navigate through situations which may be encountered daily at work. They are the guiding beliefs that we share with our parent company, McWane, Inc. Our continued commitment to and alignment with the McWane Way will lead to positive results in our company and our communities.Job DescriptionOverviewGeneral warehouse duties including accepting shipments and shipping products by unloading, preparing, loading and verifying shipments. This position is full time, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Responsibilities Internal communication with co-workersShipment coordination and time managementOperate forklift and material handling equipment.Outgoing order preparation - palletization of order contents, stretch wrapping, labeling and preparation of shipping documents including hazardous material identificationPreparation of UPS shipments utilizing UPS Worldship software and Hazardous Material softwareInventory receipt and verificationDaily inventory cycle count verificationGeneral warehouse dutiesQualificationsHigh School or Equivalent-3 + years job related experience preferredComputer skills for proprietary database system, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel (a plus, but not required)Forklift training/certification required3+ years shipping and receiving experience preferredMaximum lifting requirement 50 pounds98% Accuracy on inventory transactionsDOT Training & Packing requirementsReach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel and crouchRegularly lift and move objectsAwareness and strict compliance of required Health and Safety guidelinesWear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requiredAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.