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Distribution Processor

Acuity Inc
  • Des Plaines, IL
  • $19.61 Per Hour
24 days ago

Job Description

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

Job Summary

The Shipping & Receiving Associate is responsible for accurately preparing, packaging, and processing outbound shipments and inbound materials to ensure efficient warehouse operations. This role handles daily tasks such as scanning products into the system, processing pallets and boxes, weighing and labeling items, and assembling shipments according to company standards. The associate will help break down inbound pallets, verify counts, and update the system to resolve discrepancies. They will also wrap pallets, apply proper labels and corner boards, and move finished goods to the correct dock doors.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

  • Process shipments via UPS and FedEx and loading products into trailer
  • Process pallets systemically through LIDS, scanning products into system
  • Weight, measure, and label products
  • Processing boxes systematically through pack size and physically assemble
  • Package products, labelng and taping boxes
  • Breakdown inbound pallets and systemic processing of receipts
  • Review quantity discrepancies and update system as needed
  • Wrap pallets utilizing wrap machine
  • Ensure labels left by distribution attendants are assigned to correct pallet
  • Put corner boards on product when appropriate
  • Move product to dock door when appropriate
  • Hit hour by hour productivity goal; follow and maintain hur by hour board
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment, ensuring 5S is followed

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

  • High School Diploma/GED

  • Ability  to follow all Safety, Health and Environmental guidelines, policies, rules and training

  • Basic math/reading comprehension aptitude

  • The ability to read and interpret a manifest, packing list and complex shipping codes

  • Basic computer skills

  • Ability to work in a team environment

Travel Requirements

  • 0%

The compensation is $19.61. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Accommodation in the Application Process: Acuity Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws requiring reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities in employment. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation in the application process. If you believe you need reasonable accommodation to assist with our online application system or any aspect of the application process, please contact Human Resources at (770) 922-9000, and select option 4.  Please be prepared to identify the requisition / position applied for and the aspect of the application process for which you believe accommodation is needed. The company will engage in an interactive process with you to better understand the request and to determine whether reasonable accommodation is needed and available.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

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Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams: Acuity is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent Acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We are aware of phishing and fraudulent schemes in which individuals impersonate Acuity representatives or recruiting partners to solicit payments or sensitive personal information.

As you navigate your job search, please keep the following in mind:

  • No Financial Requests: Acuity will never ask candidates for payment, credit card information, banking details or other financial information during the interview process.
  • Verify Recruiter Communications: Legitimate communications from Acuity recruiters will come from an "@acuityinc.com" email address. If you are contacted by a recruiting agency regarding a role with Acuity, the agency should clearly identify itself and its relationship to Acuity. If you suspect any suspicious activity, verify the agency legitimacy by contacting +1 877-584-1411, option# 0.
  • Be Alert for Suspicious Activity: Exercise caution if you receive unsolicited outreach with unusual requests, grammatical errors, requests for personal or financial information, or pressure to act quickly. Always verify the sender before sharing information or clicking links.
  • Report Suspected Fraud: If you receive a suspicious message or believe someone is impersonating Acuity or one of our recruiting partners, please contact +1 877-584-141, option# 0, report the incident to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov, or to your state attorney general.

Numbers & Facts

LocationDes Plaines, IL
IndustryOther/Not Classified
Company Size20 to 49 employees
Year Founded2006
Websitehttp://www.myacuity.com/

About Company

Meet Acuity: We are a Management and Technology Consulting firm specialized in addressing the unique challenges of public sector organizations. We have served 9 of 15 federal cabinet-level agencies and hold particularly deep expertise with organizations whose missions center on serving and protecting our nation’s citizens, global reputation, and critical assets.

We pride ourselves on unmatched customer service and a history of transformative client results. Each service we offer and every methodology we deploy is carefully designed to help our clients improve overall performance and achieve mission success.

Our team of pragmatic and innovative consultants is highly trained and highly skilled.

At Acuity, we work smart, we work hard, and we cultivate lasting relationships that deliver real, meaningful, and measurable results.

Skills

  • Alliance/Partner Marketingunmatched
  • Audiovisualunmatched
  • Business Growthunmatched
  • Candidate Pipelineunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Fax Machinesunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
  • Market Shareunmatched
  • Mathematicsunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Pallet Jackunmatched
  • Phishingunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Product Developmentunmatched
  • Product Shipmentsunmatched
  • Productivity Managementunmatched
  • Property Managementunmatched
  • Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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