Outbound Material Handler

About Learning Resources:

We are on a mission to bring learning to life! We are Learning Resources, and learning is where we play. Voted one of the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces every year for the last four years, we're a 150-person strong, family-owned company who make award-winning educational toys, including top sellers Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register, Farmer's Market Color Sorting Set and Toy of the Year winners Botley the Coding Robot and Coding Critters.

We share that dedication to learning across our family of companies. Learning Resources team members work closely with the curriculum experts at hand2mind, as well as Educational Insights, makers of hit viral products including Kanoodle, GeoSafari Jr., and Playfoam. We even help pets learn and grow through our pet brands Brightkins and Hunger for Words.

We pride ourselves on being committed to our employee's personal and professional development, a thriving culture and a diverse, creative atmosphere. Along with our competitive benefits package, we offer opportunities for training and development by top university professors as well as in-demand, motivating external speakers. We are looking for professionals who are truly just kids at heart! Come join our award-winning team today!

Position Description:

Performs warehouse work related to shipment of products, parts, and materials. Merge and prepare parcels and LTL pallet load according to delivery or routing documents, or supervisor instructions. May operate a hand truck, forklift, or other heavy equipment as required.

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Work within an assigned area using RF scanners, accurately selecting and merging the appropriate products and materials according to location, product code, lot number, and quantity that is required to build the pallet to complete the customer order.

• Wrap, label, stage finished pallet loads.

• Load pallets on trailers and secure loads.

• Report any discrepancies and/or damages to the Lead or Supervisor.

• Observe all safety guidelines; Inform Supervisor of any safety hazards; Attend all required safety training classes.

• Able to operate, after required training, material handling equipment (Pallet Jacks)as necessary to move materials while complying with all safety and operating rules.

• Responsible to understand and comply with all Company policies and procedures.

• Cleans, maintains, and ensures proper housekeeping in the facility to meet and exceed GMP requirements.

• Responsible for additional projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements/Preferences:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).

• Able to interpret, understand, follow, and communicate instructions.

• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written (read, write) clearly in English. Bi-Lingual (Spanish) a plus but not required.

• Flexible to work weekends and extended periods of time when needed.

• Able to lift to 50 pounds.

• Able to perform basic math.

• Ability to work well with others and be a team member.

• Self-confident with strong initiative, good organizational skills and excellent time management.

Ideal attributes:

• Communicates Effectively

• Flexible and adaptable

• Collaborates

• Demonstrates Accountability

• Time Management

• Sense of Urgency

Physical Demands:

• Standing or sitting for long hours

• Bending and/or stooping

• Ability to lift up to 40lbs

We are a drug-free workplace and an EEO employer.

Please note: This role will be filled by our internal recruitment team, so no assistance is needed from any outside staffing agency at this time.