Orbus, a leading and highly successful manufacturer and distributor of tradeshow hardware and graphics to the display industry, is seeking an experienced Logistics Associate for our Shipping department. The right candidates will possess strong written and verbal communication skills and have previous shipping experience. We are an aggressively growing company looking for candidates seeking long-term employment that will mature and develop with our business and want to be rewarded for their positive contribution.
Material Handler is responsible for the safe and efficient movement, storage, and management of materials and products within the warehouse and manufacturing departments. Key duties include loading and unloading goods, maintaining inventory records, operating machinery like forklifts, and ensuring accurate delivery and storage of materials to support the supply chain and production processes.
Schedule: 2nd shift: Monday-Friday 3:00pm - 11:30pm schedule with OT as needed.
Competitive pay with additional shift differential.
Core Responsibilities
Material Movement: Loading and unloading trucks, moving stock to different locations, and preparing goods for production.
Inventory Management: Conduct inventory counts, document material statuses, and using inventory software to maintain accuracy.
Machinery Operation: Operating equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, Combilift and Walker to move materials safely and efficiently.
Record Keeping: Accurately recording deliveries, transactions, and inventory changes.
Safety & Organization: Adhering to safety guidelines, keeping work areas clean and organized, and performing quality control checks on materials and equipment.
Key Skills & Qualifications
Physical Stamina: The ability to lift heavy items, stand for long periods, and perform repetitive manual tasks.
Organizational Skills: Strong attention to detail, time management, and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
Equipment Proficiency: Experience with or ability to learn how to operate warehouse machinery, including forklifts.
Basic Math & Computer Skills: For inventory tracking, data entry, and record keeping.
Teamwork: The ability to work effectively with other team members and supervisors.
Essential for Success
Attention to Detail: Critical for accurate inventory and safe material handling.
Physical Stamina: Required for the demanding physical nature of the job.
Organizational Skills: Key to managing inventory and ensuring efficient workflow.
Safety Awareness: Essential for preventing accidents and maintaining a safe work environment.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Woodridge
Industry
Manufacturing - Other
Company Size
100 to 499 employees
Website
http://www.vcclite.com
About Company
VCC is the recognized leader in the development and manufacturing of innovative LED, incandescent, neon and specialty indicator light solutions and light pipes for global markets including aerospace, food service, people movers, transportation, medical, telecom and industrial.
We provide custom and standard solutions with our design engineering expertise, superior customer service and the broadest product line in the industry to exceed user experience. VCC combines 40+ years of experience serving all of your illumination and indication needs! We are changing the way we communicate visually with illuminated components.
Skills
Business Developmentunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
Data Entryunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Forkliftunmatched
Graphics Hardwareunmatched
Heavy Liftingunmatched
Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Inventory Reportsunmatched
Inventory Transactionsunmatched
Loading/Unloadingunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Machining Operationsunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Material Movingunmatched
Materials Managementunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Pallet Jackunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Product Managementunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Software Administrationunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Trade Showsunmatched
Warehousingunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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