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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11876397 The Van Drunen Family
of Companies is growing!
WHAT\'S GROWING AT VAN DRUNEN FARMS AND FUTURECEUTICALS? WE ARE!
As a global, growing, and vibrant ingredient and nutritional supplement
supplier to the world\'s best companies, Van Drunen Farms and
FutureCeuticals are always seeking positive and talented employees to
help our company reach the next level. We provide a family- oriented
company and an opportunity to grow professionally and personally.
Job Purpose
The Forklift Operator will be responsible for ensuring internal and
external customer satisfaction through the
pulling/picking/shipping/piling of finished ambient goods. This
motivated individual will be in a role that will affect all reaches
within the VDF/FC organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other
duties may be assigned.
Primary responsibilities include:
Ability to work in varying temperature environments
Organize paperwork (i.e. pick tickets, shipping manifests, shipping
labels)
Ability to operate pallet jack, forklift and ERP scanners
Pull product per pick ticket
Pile items within the warehouse as directed
Daily receipt and loading of product to/from Straight-trucks,
Tractor-trailers or overseas containers
Cycle counting/on demand inventory counting
Clean up of the warehouse area
Responsible for the proper receipt, pulling, piling and organization of
finished goods
Ship product out via preferred carrier (UPS/FedEx/common) for all
customer routed finished goods
Additional duties as required
Qualifications-Education
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 2+ years of
related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of
education and experience.
Qualifications-Required and Preferred Skills
Required skills:
Ability to follow instructions set forth from daily requests
Developed listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Organizational and detail skills.
Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
Must be a problem-solver with the ability to use good judge
Experience within shipment portals
Ability to drive a forklift
Ability to lift 50lbs
Skills not required but preferred:
Experience with ERP/WMS
Computer Skills:
Basic Computer skills
List of Benefits for which you may be eligible:
Health and Dental Insurance
401-k with Company Match
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation Days
Tuition Reimbursement
Educational Training and Development
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are
not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties
and technical skills required of personnel so classified.
In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in
everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement
supplier to the world\'s best companies, we thrive on nourishing others
with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an
impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you\'ll
fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!
We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of
diversity and inclusion. Our employees are the most valuable asset we
have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life
experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and
talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant
part of not only our culture, but our Company\'s achievement as well.
The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Al qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This
applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,
hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer,
leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an
accommodation during the application process, please contact us at
recruiting@vandrunen.com.
Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any
resumes, CV\'s, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that
do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a
position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van
Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the
candidate is hired by our Company.