Material Handler - Freedman Seating - Chicago

Skills for Chicago Is 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 Chicago services, candidates must reside in Illinois or Indiana, be authorized to work in the United States, and be either unemployed or underemployed. Freedman Seating Aside from crafting quality seating products for over 130 years, Freedman's mission is to provide growth opportunities for their employees. Their diverse workforce is 85% BIPOC and women in all areas of manufacturing and business. Freedman has a strong focus on community and employee engagement, investing in events like the Chase Corporate Challenge, Feed My Starving Children, an annual company picnic, on-site gym, a health fair with free flu shots, and more. Job Highlights Pick, label, and prepare materials for transfers, purchase orders, and service orders Load and unload shipments while staging service order materials for pickup Complete inventory transactions accurately to receive, issue, and track materials Identify, organize, and store parts according to established warehouse procedures Perform routine equipment inspections and complete required maintenance checklists Candidate Profile 6+ months of warehouse and material handling experience required Forklift experience required Ability to read and write instructions Ability to lift over 50 lbs Ability to work in environments with exposure to dust, fumes, gases, noise, heat, cold, and wet conditions