MHE Operator - Stocking (3AM) at CDW in Vernon Hills, Illinois

Job Description:

The Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Operators are responsible for inspecting, operating, and managing industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries. In addition, MHE Operators move materials and/or products using equipment to and from storage areas, fulfill customer orders, and maintain quality through our preferred methods.

 

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Perform the operator’s daily checklist before using the equipment.




• Maintain the Distribution Center safety policy for all equipment.




• Identify and report faulty equipment, damages, and safety concerns immediately.




• Report safety incidents and near misses when it occurred.




• Consistently meets or exceeds distribution productivity, quality, and timeliness expectations for the position.




• Transport skids of products from one area to their designated space.




• Pick products from proper bin locations for customer orders and vendor returns.




• Loading and unloading products, recyclable materials, empty pallets, and other materials using equipment and pallet jacks.




• Performs other duties as assigned.

MHE Operator Responsibilities

• Perform the operator’s daily checklist before using the equipment.




• Maintain the Distribution Center safety policy for all equipment.




• Identify and report faulty equipment, damages, and safety concerns immediately.




• Report safety incidents and near misses when it occurred.




• Consistently meets or exceeds distribution productivity, quality, and timeliness expectations for the position.




• Transport skids of products from one area to their designated space.




• Pick products from proper bin locations for customer orders and vendor returns.




• Loading and unloading products, recyclable materials, empty pallets, and other materials using equipment and pallet jacks.




• Performs other duties as assigned

Responsibilities – Distribution Services

• Facilitate stocking of all inbound merchandise and all re-stock from other departments.




• Process all palletized shipments which includes UPS Freight, FEDEX Freight and Best Way orders.




• Pick and process all orders that have the command line (Palletized Shipment).




• Load UPS Freight, FEDEX Freight and Best Way trailers.




• Inspect boxes and product for visible damage before shipment, including ensuring proper size and fit and correct if necessary.

Responsibilities – Internal Services

• Facilitate stocking of all inbound merchandise and all re-stock from other departments.




• Unload trucks using equipment or a pallet jack and acknowledge freight bills from all carriers as needed.




• Communicate and support Traffic Coordinators.




• Replenish primary bin locations as well as rotate and consolidate products.

Responsibilities – Receiving

• Unloading trucks, sorting and receiving products by PO, mail, returns and supplies.




• Accurately counting of products and comparing to vendor packing slips.




• Accurately signing off for freight coming in from different carriers.




• Quality control processing using RF scanners/IDS system for all inbound merchandise.




• Communicating with the receiving office to resolve discrepancy purchase orders.




• Cube items properly and bundle items together when there are multiple pieces to an item.

Responsibilities – Returns

• Data entry to update customer accounts.




• Process all daily merchandise and forward to designated areas: restock, vendor returns, repairs, b-stock, damages, installs and refusals.




• Research return discrepancies; work with various CDW departments on approval/resolution of unauthorized returns.




• Sort returned merchandise by disposition.

Responsibilities – Shipping

• Pick and process pick/pack, speed picks and ready ship product using a hanging QC station or portable RF scanner, including placing non-conveyorable product in designated areas for pick up.




• Maintain conveyor flow by keeping the conveyors and sensors clear.




• Pack boxes using bubbles or other packing material to ensure a secure shipment.




• Inspect boxes and product for visible damage before shipment, including ensuring proper size and fit and correct if necessary, including inspecting fragile items for proper over-packing with bubble bags.




• Manually load trailers in freight area while correctly verifying and matching shipping labels to carrier trucks.

Responsibilities – Stocking

• Facilitate stocking of all inbound merchandise and all re-stock from other departments.




• Replenish bin locations as well as rotate and consolidate products.




• Fill totes for Small Side Put Away Stocking.




• Research stock areas to identify location of products using AS400.




• Assist receiving department by cutting box flaps and processing inbound merchandise.




• Work with shipping department to ensure that all customer orders are filled.




• Rotate throughout the stocking department performing various stocking functions. May be asked to rotate to other job functions in the warehouse, including cross-department functions, for training and operational purposes.

Responsibilities – Warehouse Support

• Assist various departments including customer service requests.




• Assist with inventory and distribution of warehouse and office supplies.




• Rotate throughout the Shipping Department performing various shipping functions and may be asked to rotate to other job functions in the warehouse, including cross-department functions, for training and operational purposes.

Responsibilities – Will Call

• Quality control checking of all items for will call orders and scanning them to bins.




• Pick items and orders requested by customers and account managers.




• Assist in the preparation of trucking orders.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent




• Forklift Certification

Other Required Qualifications

• Perform 8 or more hours of standing, sitting, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying products up to 50 lbs. in combination at any given time




• Strong attention to detail and accurate counting ability




• Solid verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all stakeholders




• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment which includes changes in temperature as the weather fluctuates, noise from conveyors and forklifts

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge with AS400 system and RF Scanner




• Knowledge with Microsoft Office applications

COVID-19 Update:

CDW is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of known hazards and to ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of coworkers and candidates for employment and their families, as well as the community.

CDW requires all coworkers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with the only exceptions being a documented, legally required medical or religious accommodation.  Prior to starting with CDW, successful candidates will be required to: (i) be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide CDW with proof of full vaccination; or (ii) apply for and receive a medical or religious-based accommodation to be exempt from the mandatory vaccination policy.

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