Material Handler I #2037
The Reserves Network IncMaterial Handler I | $20.00 per Hour | 1st Shift | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
What Matters Most
• Competitive Pay of $20.00 per hour
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (1st Shift)
• Location: Bedford Park, IL
• Opportunity for career growth and stability
• Weekly pay with direct deposit or pay card, when applicable
• When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligi
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ble to enroll in dental, vision and medical insurance as well as 401(k), direct deposit and our referral bonus program
Job Description
An established industrial company is seeking an experienced Material Handler I to join its warehouse operations team in Bedford Park, IL. This position is responsible for picking, packing, staging, and shipping products while maintaining accurate inventory and following established safety procedures. The ideal candidate has previous warehouse experience, hands-on forklift operating experience, and strong attention to detail. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where safety, accuracy, and efficiency are top priorities.
Responsibilities:
• Pick, scan, and stack orders onto pallets using warehouse scanners or tablets, ensuring accurate quantities, labeling, and staging.
• Operate sit-down forklifts and other material handling equipment to move, load, unload, and stage products safely throughout the warehouse.
• Prepare shipments using shrink-wrap machines, manual banding equipment, shipping labels, and insulated packaging materials.
• Inspect products and packaging for quality and accuracy, verify shipment information against packing lists and SAP, and report discrepancies to supervisors.
• Coordinate with warehouse and production teams, maintain organized work areas following 5S standards, and comply with all warehouse and safety procedures.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year of warehouse experience.
• Previous hands-on forklift operating experience is required, preferably with sit-down forklifts.
• Experience safely moving, stacking, loading, and unloading pallets using forklift equipment.
• Ability to accurately perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
• Ability to meet applicable respirator-use requirements, including maintaining a clean-shaven face in areas where a tight-fitting respirator seals against the skin, when required for safe respirator use.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous warehouse experience involving shipping and receiving operations.
• Experience operating manual pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks, reach lifts, and sit-down forklifts.
• Familiarity with SAP inventory or warehouse management systems.
• Experience using handheld scanners or tablets for order picking and inventory tracking.
• Basic problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with 5S workplace organization and warehouse safety practices.
Benefits and Perks:
• Competitive pay of $20.00 per hour.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance eligibility through The Reserves Network, when applicable.
• 401(k) retirement plan eligibility.
• Weekly pay with direct deposit or pay card, when applicable.
• Referral bonus program eligibility.
• Opportunities for training, skill development, and career growth.
• Consistent Monday–Friday daytime schedule.
Your New Organization:
Join a well-established industrial organization committed to workplace safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. This team-oriented warehouse environment values dependable employees who take pride in accuracy, productivity, and maintaining safe material handling practices.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry