Warehouse Forklift operator

About us

Laird Plastics is a small business in Bensenville, IL 60106. We are fast-paced, rewarding and collaborative.

Our work environment includes:

• Safe work environment
• On-the-job training

Warehouse: General Labor

Laird Plastics – Chicago: Our distribution center in Bensenville, IL is seeking energetic people to join our team. We are continuing to grow our market share and our growth has created new opportunities for you! If you are a person that has the ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced warehouse environment then we want to talk to you.

Laird Plastics provides comprehensive supply chain coordination for the industry’s leading manufacturers, distributing plastics in basic shapes, sheet, rod, tube and film to a wide array of customers and markets. We are also the leading distributor of graphic substrates and digital media for the imaging and print industries.

More important than what we do is who we are… Laird Plastics is a company grounded in our core values of honesty, integrity, empowerment, hard work, and continuous self-improvement.

Our vision is to extend the reach and value of plastics as the world’s most respected and successful distributor. Plastics move the world, enhancing the lifestyle we have come to enjoy in our society. We at Laird Plastics are proud to play such an important role in helping to make our world a better place! As part of our warehouse team you will be the vital link to our customers and our manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Shipping/Order fulfillment – pull and pack customers’ orders

- Receiving – Check inbound freight for accuracy, enter into our system and tag with part number

- Inventory management – cycle counts and proper storage

- Assist customer with will call pick up

- Process UPS orders

- Cross trained on all aspects of our operation (saws, routers, guillotine and sheeter)

Key personal attributes:

- Honesty and Integrity

- Ability to Multi-task

- Strong Work Ethic

- Team Oriented

- Reliable

- Detail Oriented

Educational Requirements and Skills:

- High School Diploma, GED, or high

- Prior experience in a fast paced warehouse

- Fork lift experience

- Ability to lift 70 lbs

- Proficient in Microsoft Office application

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Compensation:

- Laird Plastics offers a competitive salary plus a very lucrative Profit Share Plan (annual bonus)

- 401k with company match

- Health, Life, and Dental Insurance

- Accrual paid vacation, 2 weeks per year Plus all major holidays

Visit our website at lairdplastics.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:

At Laird Plastics we are taking every precaution to keep our employee safe from Covid-19 by enforcing a mask policy, social distancing and encouraging employee to get vaccinated. Current workforce is 90% vaccinated.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Warehouse distribution: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time