Furniture Packer and Shipper

This position needs to be available 7:30am to 5 pm, but duties will vary from day to day. This position puts in 40 to 50 hours a week. Will report to Dock Supervisor daily. Our warehouse in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago, and supports our retail stores.

Job duties include:

• Create Custom Boxes for Packing and Skidding of furniture.
• Preparing small furnishings, home accessories and frames for shipment including packing, and creating labels.
• Using a forklift, pallet jack, or dolly to move items.
• Helping load or unload trucks.
• Handle light administrative receiving duties.
• Verifying items of incoming and outgoing shipments against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.

Qualifications:

• Applicants who have at least 2 year driving truck with C license and No Accidents would qualify for 6 month early rate increase.
• 2 year shipping or receiving experience.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English, Spanish speaking a plus
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Good communications skills, both verbal and written are required and experience using a computer is preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs occasionally throughout the workday.
• Must be available to work Saturdays on occasion.
• 2 yr. Experience driving sit-down forklifts with no history of accidents a plus.
• Must be professional, on time, present daily, and doesn't waste time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a C license to drive a truck? (This is not required, but would be helpful in a backup role.)
• What is your required hourly rate?
• Why are you applying to this position?

Language:

• English and Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60612 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $23