Warehouse Associate

World Bioproducts' manufacturing facility, located in Libertyville, IL, is looking for a Warehouse Associate who wants to make a significant contribution to our rapidly growing company. We specialize in developing, manufacturing, and distributing laboratory products for testing the safety of food. Our customers include many of the largest food manufacturers in the world.

The Warehouse Associate position performs warehousing tasks as assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor. This position requires an ability to effectively work independently, often without direct supervision.

Job Responsibilities:

• Picks, packs and processes outgoing orders
• Receives and processes incoming shipments
• Maintains all materials in First-In-First-Out (FIFO) order
• Prepares work in process (WIP) to and from an off-site processing facility
• Accurately prepares all documentation required for these deliveries and pickups
• Sorts WIP after its return from an off-site processing facility
• Performs cycle counts and other inventory control functions as assigned
• Performs equipment and facility maintenance as assigned; maintains documentation of this maintenance
• Processes customer returns, performing inspection/re-work as appropriate
• Performs other duties as directed by a Warehouse Supervisor or Plant Manager

Education and Experience:

• Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Required: Arithmetic ability sufficient to perform the following three tasks: Counting (the act of enumerating or determining the number of items in a group); Measuring (the act or process of ascertaining the extent, dimensions, or quantity of something); Computing (the act or process of performing mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
• Required: Basic computer skills including typing, internet navigation, e-mail usage, data entry
• Required: Good verbal and written communication skills to work with the sales and accounting group, trucking companies, and selected vendors
• Desired: One or more years in a manufacturing, maintenance and/or warehouse environment
• Desired: Familiarity with UPS WorldShip, FedEx Ship Manager, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Dynamics NAV software.
• Desired: Forklift operator’s license, Commercial Driver’s License

Equipment Used:

• Forklifts, dock leveling equipment, pallet jacks, picking carts, conveyors, pallets, pallet racks, ladders, thermal label printers, computer systems.
• Ability to lift boxes and materials that may weigh 50 lbs or more.

World Bioproducts is dedicated to protecting and enhancing public health—in the U.S. and abroad—by making revolutionary, high-quality laboratory products to ensure the safety of the world’s food supply. With decades of experience, we remain a leader in food safety by providing innovative environmental sampling products and ideas to the global food industry.

As a member of our team, you'll make a difference in one of life’s most critical resources—safe food. We also care deeply about our impact on the planet. To this end, we have pioneered ways to reduce throwaway materials, invested in solar energy, and implemented extensive recycling programs to minimize what goes into the landfill. Our hiring standards are high, yet our company culture is established and welcoming. If you are looking for a position where there is an opportunity to have a significant impact, where you can enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and what you value most is doing stellar work in a thoughtful and engaging environment, please join us!