Warehouse Attendant

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Warehouse Attendant

Morton Grove, IL
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. The Company’s products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor and return water to the environment in public utility, industrial, residential and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced infrastructure analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities. The Company’s more than 16,500 employees bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying comprehensive, sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2017 revenue of $4.7 billion, Xylem does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands.

    The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all – that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.

    THE ROLE:  Xylem seeks a Warehouse Attendant to assist in the unloading and sorting of incoming materials and packages in the warehouse.  The Attendant will unload incoming material from various carriers, and place the materials in designated areas or deliver them to the appropriate cost centers. The person in this role will also receive, check and identify any issues related to incoming or outgoing materials, and assign areas of responsibility as needed. The Attendant will also operate various types of gas, electric or manual material handling vehicles (fork lifts, overhead cranes, etc.) as needed.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    • Unloads incoming material from carrier checking material for identity and quantity.
    • Signs freight bills and all related receipts and provides clerk with necessary records such as: bill of lading, packing slip, invoice etc.
    • Places material in storage area or delivers to appropriate cost center.
    • Receives, checks, identifies, stores and issues raw and in process material.
    • Delivers material to designated areas or cost center.
    • Oversees assigned area of responsibility making sure all stock is identified and kept in a neat and orderly manner and is obtainable at all times.
    • Operates all forms of gas, electric or manual material handling vehicles and equipment such as but not limited to forklift trucks, aisle stackers, dollies and yard crane.
    • Operates overhead crane from booth or by remote control from the floor.
    • Loads, unloads and moves heavy material, parts and equipment to designated areas or cost centers; attaches materials as required.
    • Visually and/or dimensionally checks material, supplies, parts sub-assemblies and finished product for shortages, defects and non-standard conditions. Upon discovery notifies supervision of all shortages, defects, non-standard conditions and malfunctioning machinery and equipment.
    • Maintains related records, cleans machinery, equipment and work area on a daily basis and
    • Performs preventative maintenance as assigned.
    • Performs all related miscellaneous duties as directed by supervision.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Previous Experience as a material mover (6-12+ months preferred)
    • Fluency in English (reading, speaking and writing)
    • Working proficiency in basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, and multiplication)
    • Must either know or be trained in the following courses:
      • Intro to ISO
      • Inventory Procedure
      • Process Sheets
      • Forklift
      • Hazardous Waste

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Physical Demands

    • Physical requirements include: good vision and hearing; ability to stand and walk, lift and carry 20 to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 10 to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly;
    • Maintain body equilibrium, stoop, crouch, reach for and handle objects.
    • Requires the ability to climb ladders and stairs.

    Work Environment

    • Work is performed in a typical manufacturing plant environment under the following conditions: exposure to hot and cold temperature extremes, noise, fumes, vibration, dust, high voltage electrical current, chemicals and equipment with moving parts including saws.

    EOE/FEMALES/MINORITIES/PROTECTED VETERANS/DISABLED