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. Must be able to operate sit-down forklift and cherry picker (also called order picker with a harness).

Hours - 9:30am-6:00pm 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.

14-Panel Drug Test - This includes testing for THC (no exceptions whatsoever)

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have reliable transportation?
• Please type "yes" if you understand the starting pay is $18.00/HR (non-negotiable).
• Do you know how to operate a cherry picker (order picker with harness)?

If not, are you willing to learn?

• Can you lift 70lbs unassisted?
• Please type "yes" if you consent to a 14-panel pre-employment drug screening. We also test for marijuana (no exceptions). Testing positive for any form of THC will result in a failed drug test preventing employment.
• Can you work the schedule for this role? 9:30am to 6:00pm CT Monday-Friday.

Work Location: In person