Furniture Packer and Shipper
Company
Artists' Frame Service
Location
Chicago, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
22 an hour
Posted
2 days ago
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Job Description
This position works 8 am to 5 pm, but duties will vary from day to day. This position puts in 40 to 50 hours a week. Will report to Dock Supervisor daily. Our warehouse in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago supports our retail stores.
Job duties include:
• Create Custom Boxes for Packing and Skidding of furniture.
• Preparing small furnishings, home accessories and frames for shipment including packing, and creating labels.
• Using a forklift, pallet jack, or dolly to move items.
• Helping load or unload trucks.
• Handle light administrative receiving duties.
• Verifying items of incoming and outgoing shipments against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
Qualifications:
• Applicants who have at least 2 year driving truck with C license and No Accidents would qualify for 6 month early rate increase.
• 2 year shipping or receiving experience.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Good communications skills, both verbal and written are required and experience using a computer is preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs occasionally throughout the workday.
• Must be available to work Saturdays on occasion.
• 2 yr. Experience driving sit-down forklifts with no history of accidents a plus.
• Must be professional, on time, present daily, and doesn't waste time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
• Do you have a C license to drive a truck? (This is not required, but would be helpful in a backup role.)
Language:
• English and Spanish (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
• Chicago, IL 60612 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job duties include:
• Create Custom Boxes for Packing and Skidding of furniture.
• Preparing small furnishings, home accessories and frames for shipment including packing, and creating labels.
• Using a forklift, pallet jack, or dolly to move items.
• Helping load or unload trucks.
• Handle light administrative receiving duties.
• Verifying items of incoming and outgoing shipments against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
Qualifications:
• Applicants who have at least 2 year driving truck with C license and No Accidents would qualify for 6 month early rate increase.
• 2 year shipping or receiving experience.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Good communications skills, both verbal and written are required and experience using a computer is preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs occasionally throughout the workday.
• Must be available to work Saturdays on occasion.
• 2 yr. Experience driving sit-down forklifts with no history of accidents a plus.
• Must be professional, on time, present daily, and doesn't waste time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
• Do you have a C license to drive a truck? (This is not required, but would be helpful in a backup role.)
Language:
• English and Spanish (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
• Chicago, IL 60612 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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