Warehouse Associate

Date: May 8, 2024

Location: Kankakee, IL, US, 60901

Company: Dorman Products

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products.  Today, we have more than 3,500 employees across 28 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, we had revenues surpassing $1.7 billion in 2022 and over $3.5 billion in enterprise value.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for the receiving, tagging, sorting and pulling of all Core. 

Primary Duties

Are you looking to join a stable company? One that values its contributors and is growing? Well, look no further! Dayton Parts is hiring for our Warehouse Associate position, come join our team in Kankakee, IL!

As a part of the Dayton team, you will be offered a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefit program including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short- and long-term disability, life insurance as well as a generous paid time off program and educational assistance!

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm

Primary Duties:

  • Physical pulling and packing of product for customer sales orders.
  • Receive, inspect, properly label, and put away inbound inventory in an organized and safe manner.
  • Safely operate forklift.
  • Loading and unloading of trucks.
  • Cycle counting of inventory.
  • Proper packaging/boxing of product and/or building of skids for shipment to minimize possible damage during shipment.
  • Dock work.
  • Verifying correct part numbers.
  • Verifying and counting of product/pieces.
  • Any other work assignments.
  • Physical requirements of pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, and lifting of product.
  • Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs.
  • Ability to work standing on your feet for a minimum of 8 hours a day

Requirements:

  • Warehouse/distribution experience preferred.
  • Forklift experience preferred.

Qualifications

  • Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with coworkers  
  • Proficient in CMS 
  • Ability to work as a team member  
  • Must be able to obtain forklift license  
  • Must have basic computer/data entry skills  
  • Ability to stand all day, stoop & bend and lift up to 50 lbs.  
  • Must have clean driving record for past three years & pass DOT drug screen if assigned to drive box truck  
  • Commitment to meeting production demands and quality requirements  
  • Understand Customer requirements as they relate to their job function  
  • Ability to identify and address and/or communicate any potential non-conformances  
  • Ability to get to work on time with minimal absences  
  • Working Conditions: Noise level is usually moderate. Warehouse temperature may reach up to 90 degrees during Summer months. 

Education / Experience

  • High School Diploma or GED 
  • Previous warehouse experience required 

Core Values & Competencies

Adapting to Change
Driving for Results
Communicating Effectively
Delivering High Quality Work
Working Safely
Ideation and Innovation
Deliver Customer Value
Empower Our Contributors
Accountability for Results
Strive for Excellence

Attributes

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V.  www.DormanProducts.com


Nearest Major Market: Kankakee
Nearest Secondary Market: Bradley

Job Segment: Packing, Warehouse, Forklift, Data Entry, Manufacturing, Automotive, Administrative