Warehouse Worker-Dot Foods-University Park

Skills for Chicagoland's FutureIs a Chicago-based nonprofit that removes barriers to employment by eliminating biases that disqualify candidates unnecessarily. Working with local and global companies, Skills brings opportunities to neighborhoods and municipalities throughout the Chicagoland area.To be eligible for Skills for Chicagoland's Future's services, candidates must reside in Chicagoland (Cook, Lake, McHenry, Kane, Kendall, DuPage, or Will County in Illinois), and be either unemployed or underemployed, defined as working fewer than 32 hours per week or outside their field.Dot Foods-University ParkDot Foods is a family-owned company with an engaging, fun-filled culture. Their mission is to partner with food suppliers to provide affordable and accessible distribution. They are driven by three main standards: safety, quality, and production. Currently unemployed or underemployed in Chicagoland? Apply to become a Student Driver through Skills and earn a paycheck while you work toward your CDL license!Job HighlightsUses a forklift and other heavy machinery to navigate the warehouse, pull products, and fulfill customer orders from one of three warehouse environments: dry (room temperature), cooler (36 degrees), or frozen (-5 degrees)Lifts cases that weigh an average of 14 lbs (35-60 lbs on the high end)Obtains required forklift certification during in-house trainingSchedules are either three twelve-hour days a week or four ten-hour days a week with overnight, weekend, and tenure shift differentialsLocationUniversity ParkBenefitsDental;Employee Assistance;Life Insurance;Long Term Disability;Medical;Paid Training/Personal Development;Parent Leave;Personal;Short Term Disability;Sick;Tuition Reimbursement;Vacation;VisionPay Rate$22.25 - $26.50 per hourCandidate ProfilePrevious warehouse experience required; multi-temperature warehouse experience preferredMust have a safety-first mindsetMust have the ability to pass a standard physical abilities test to ensure you can meet the physical demands of the jobMust have sufficient vision and hearing necessary to operate powered equipment safelyMust have a good attendance recordIdeal candidates have overnight availability, including weekendsMust be 18 years of age or olderSchedule1st Shift;3rd Shift;WeekendsEducation ProfileNo High School Diploma/No GED

Created: 2025-02-01