Job description

Impassioned…Emboldened…Infinitely Curious: The Bradford Exchange, part of The Bradford Hammacher Group family of brands, is a world leader in new product development. We have been selling joy for the last 50 years! Our global organization consists of 10 business divisions ranging from jewelry, apparel, collectible coins, home decor to holiday and so much more. We concept, create, design and market our creative products directly to our customers, and leverage licenses with the biggest names in entertainment and sports to bring unique and curated products to our customers across the globe.

We are hiring Temp to Hire Equipment Operators (Forklift and Stand-Up Cherry Picker) Primarily responsible for supporting all functions within the distribution environment including but not limited to shipping, receiving, returns, and other general warehouse operations. Must follow pre-determined productivity guidelines, of each department; as scheduled, in an accurate and efficient manner. Works under immediate supervision and relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Operative Support

• Perform efficiently and effectively receiving & storing goods inwards following Bradford’s internal processes and procedures and using radio frequency (RF) scanners.
• Load and unload material in shipping and receiving areas.
• Load shipping lines and label product.
• Pick orders, and pack product, verify that labels correspond to product which ensures a high level of quality and productivity.
• Accurately pack and ship our customer orders to ensure we meet companys’ high expectations.
• Accurately perform cycle counts, read instructions from a scanner or computer.
• Relocate skids with merchandise using forklift, pump truck and power pallet truck.
• Achieve at least minimum acceptable performance standards set by the department.
• Adhere to safety, quality and production standards.
• Perform all assigned tasks, efficiently, and within company policy and procedures
• Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed and/or shipped.
• Operates power material handling equipment to transport materials, supplies and equipment between designated areas.
• Assists in updating a database to track the location, transfer and disposal of product.
• Communicates basic preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment that are of a safety concern.
• Maintain a safety-first environment by following basic safety procedures.

Other Duties

• Performs housekeeping as directed.
• Performs other jobs as needed.

Education, Licensing, Certification, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent years of experience.
• 1-4 years’ work experience in the field or related work experience and/or with stand-up forklift/ pallet jack experience preferred.
• Certified forklift equipment operator.
• Successfully complete Safety Powered Industrial Truck Operation Certificate.
• Reliable team-player with a work hard, plan hard attitude and at least 18 years of age.
• Thrive in a fast -pace team environment in which perfect attendance is required.
• Experience including working with various databases, basic computer and RF scanner equipment skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to follow and match number sequence
• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
• Time management – Planning and prioritizing

BHG at a glance:

• Our scale: We have over 500 employees based out of our global headquarters right outside of Chicago, we have marketing operations in over 10 countries worldwide, and have over 32 million customers served.
• Compensation and benefits: We offer a competitive compensation plan and great benefits, with some benefits starting from day 1!
• We own the company: BHG is Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) which allows you to not only derive the benefits of working as an employee at The Bradford Hammacher Group, but also gain the benefits of being an owner.
• Professional Development: There is always room to learn! We offer a Professional Development Program, a Mentor Program, and LinkedIn Learning to our teams as well as additional hands-on training and development. Our teams utilize a continuous performance management and development structure for feedback, no dreaded annual reviews. We meet quarterly to focus on the future!
• Our values: Honesty. Innovation. Respect. Teamwork. Giving back. These are just some of the core values that drive our team members. Our team strives to build a culture of continuous feedback where anyone can share and create our “next big idea,” among diverse and inclusive teams.
• Perks and more: We have a Business Casual Work Environment, Health and Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO) Program, Direct Deposit, Credit Union, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Referral Bonus Program, 401(k), Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, and Toastmaster’s memberships, a Peer Recognition Program, Product Discounts and more!

The Bradford Exchange is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $20.00 - $20.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bensenville, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Stand-up Forklift: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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