Warehouse Worker

placeDes Plaines calendar_month 

Overview:

Nippon Express Company, Ltd. (“NX”) was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo. NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world.

Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. (“NEU”) was incorporated in New York in 1962 as a fully owned subsidiary of NX. NEU provides logistics solutions and comprehensive transportation services through its international freight forwarding and logistics network, including specialized handling of: air, land, sea and express packages; all types and sizes of cargo; personal effects and household goods; fragile and perishable freight; and livestock.
NEU also provides related services, such as warehousing, distribution and customs brokerage and clearance. NEU operates at 55 locations in 27 states within the U.S., with approximately 1300 employees. NEU has enjoyed tremendous growth and success as one of the top five international freight forwarders in the world.

We connect people with products throughout the world.

Purpose

The Warehouse Worker is responsible for performing accurate storing, shipping, and receiving of product to meet company quality, safety, security, and productivity standards.

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties:
  • Use radio frequently or picking, receiving, and storing function, as required.
  • Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
  • Operate product handling equipment safely and efficiently while loading and unloading freight.
  • Perform labeling, sorting, and re-packing as needed.
  • Perform inventory procedures accurately and with the utmost integrity.
  • General business support function as assigned.
  • Ships and receives cargo according to the applicable regulatory and or voluntary association’s requirements: TSA, C-TPAT and or TAPA.
  • Performs product selection and package preparation for shipment.
  • Assists with pallet and cargo preparation.
  • Cleans facility and/or trash compactor.
Note: This job description indicates the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks, duties, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Incumbents may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Any percentages are approximate and may vary based upon the specific job requirements at each location.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Basic knowledge of routine clerical methods and office practices and procedures as they related to the clerical processing and recording of transactions and accounting information.
  • Relative computer knowledge and skills.
Salary Pay Range: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

At NEU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Qualifications:

  • Basic knowledge of routine warehouse practices and procedures
Organization Relationships
  • This position will interact with all levels of employees at the branch, including colleagues, leadership staff, and office personnel.
Work Environment
  • This position requires physical demands to include, but not limited to standing, walking, sitting, bending, twisting, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing, and carrying heavy objects repeatedly.
  • Warehouse environment may be noisy and subject to varying temperatures.
  • Will work alongside drivers who are moving pallets on different types of forklifts.

Nippon Express offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1^st of the month after 30 days.
  • 401k with a company match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Auto and Home policies, Commuter Benefits, and much more.
  • Generous Vacation and Sick time.

Nippon Express USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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