Warehouse Associate

 Production

Location: Waukegan, IL

About SKF: SKF has been making the world spin since 1907! SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth. SKF bearings, made in Muskegon, played an integral role in helping Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet’s surface. 

As an SKF team member, you will join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030. 

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion. 

PEER Bearing, an SKF Group Company, is a growing bearing manufacturer in the United State. The company serves mainly the industrial market with major strengths in Agriculture, Electrical, Fluid Power, Industrial Transmission, Off-Highway, and Material Handling, offering a wide range of highly engineered, precision bearing products. The company has grown over the past 50 years into a Global manufacturing company. Today PEER Bearing, an SKF Group Company fosters a professional working environment where every employee, at every level, is simply among their peers. PEER Bearing, an SKF Group Company prides itself on its ability to retain talent through consistently challenging and rewarding our employees and providing true opportunity for career growth. In 2008, PEER was acquired by SKF and is operated as a wholly owned, independent brand within SKF. PEER is an award-winning supplier dedicated to reliable and cost-effective bearing solutions.

Job Description:

This position is vital in maintaining a smooth operation between suppliers and customers. A person in this position must be thorough, accurate, and willing to work with others.

Job Expectations:

• PEER Bearing, an SKF Group Company is willing to train individuals who are looking for a great working environment, wonderful benefits, and opportunity to grow!
• Choosing to be a part of the PEER Bearing, an SKF Group Company, family will result in working in a unique environment where new ideas, passion, and self-motivation are key.
• Working at PEER Bearing, an SKF Group Company is not just about having a career; it’s about being a part of a family that is both personally and professionally enriching.
• This is a Union Warehouse - Production position.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Operates Automatic and Manual Machines
• Stakes shields
• Stakes seals
• Wash/dry/grease bearings.
• When applicable, works with non-hazardous materials
• Roll and Bulk pack bearings in bags and individually
• Repack bearings
• Re-label and affix labels
• Lifting and moving bearings and boxes
• Unpack and pack boxes
• Mounted Units Assembly

Job Requirements:

• Previous or related experience preferred.
• Possess basic verbal, written, and email communication skills.
• Successful completion of physical, drug screening and background check.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

What You’ll Love About SKF:Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous vacation plan! 
 
Health and Wellness Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Many options for best in class medical and dental plans to fit your needs; a wellness plan that includes biometric screening and health risk assessment for you and incentives for healthy living! 
 
Invest in your Future. SKF offers amazing retirement options! Participate in our 401K program that boasts a company defined contribution of 2%.

SKF Celebrates Diversity in the Workplace! We actively develop ourselves and our teams to enable outstanding delivery. We trust the strength of diverse teams and encourage agile ways of working. SKF Honors First responders, and military veteran employees! Minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
 
Much more! Growth opportunities, voluntary critical illness coverage, voluntary legal plan, employee assistance program, life insurance, vehicle discount programs, mobile phone discounts, and with so many benefits to working for SKF, we could not name them all! 

Reports to: Production Manager
Location: Waukegan, IL
Job ID: 18675 

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