Warehouse Associate - Dot Foods
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Dot Foods-University Park

Dot 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 Highlights

• Uses 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 training
• Schedules are either three twelve-hour days a week or four ten-hour days a week with overnight, weekend, and tenure shift differentials

Location

University Park

Benefits

Dental;Employee Assistance;Life Insurance;Long Term Disability;Medical;Paid Training/Personal Development;Parent Leave;Personal;Short Term Disability;Sick;Tuition Reimbursement;Vacation;Vision

Pay Rate

$20.25-$22.00 per hour

Candidate Profile

• Previous warehouse experience required; multi-temperature warehouse experience preferred
• Must have a safety-first mindset
• Must have the ability to pass a standard physical abilities test to ensure you can meet the physical demands of the job
• Must have sufficient vision and hearing necessary to operate powered equipment safely
• Must have a good attendance record
• Ideal candidates have overnight availability, including weekends
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Schedule

1st Shift;3rd Shift;Weekends

Education Profile

No High School Diploma/No GED