Warehouse Associate

Kuehne+NagelDes Plaines, IllinoisOn-siteFull-timeNew grad, 0–1 yearsListed 1 hour ago

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About this role

It's more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

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Warehouse Associate The warehouse associate is responsible for moving materials within the warehouse and the loading/unloading Of materials onto or from vehicles utilizing a forklift, reach truck, order picker or other heavy material handling equipment.

The warehouse associate can be responsible for receiving, storing, picking, packing, verification, shipping/manifesting and other various duties as assigned to ensure the full and efficient operation of the Distribution Center.

## How you create impact

- Use material handling (MH) equipment to unload incoming materials from trailers
- Verify and receive materials into inventory
- Marks and inventories packages for storage or transit
- May also include palletizing and shrink-wrap.
- Duties may include receiving, checking and storing
- May be required to stack pallets and repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds
- Use MH Equipment to move and store materials within the warehouse
- Use MH Equipment to pick, verify and pack orders according to standard practice
- Use MH Equipment or other designated means to load goods into trailers or other designated transport vehicles for distribution
- Works from pick sheet or Radio Frequency (RF) Scanner to pull product or supplies.
- May be required to cycle count inventory
- Check orders against pull sheets.
- Dangerous Goods": when receiving dangerous goods, the necessary procedures must be followed and these shipments must be stored in the designated section of the warehouse.
- If/when applicable, 'bonded' cargo must be processed and handled accordingly, based on existing guidelines for this type of shipment
- Maintain warehouse clean and free of debris at all times
- Adhere to local. State, and Federal regulations inclusive, but not limited, to OSHA. DOT, EPA and other government agencies.
- Certification required to handle any hazardous material(s)

## What we would like you to bring

- Minimum Education: High School or Technical degree
- Ideal candidates will have prior experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment
- Proven basic math skills at the high school level
- Ability to establish priorities and accomplish multiple tasks with minimal supervision
- Computer skills
- Languages: English — Ability to speak, read, write and interpret document

## What's in it for you

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Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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