Would you like to launch your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Chicago, IL site is looking for a new Forklift operator to join our Air Logistics team. Your Role The warehouse agent 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.\r\nThe warehouse agent 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. Your Responsibilities 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 storingMay 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 to pull product or supplies.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 handling any hazardous material(s).May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.Other special warehouse projects and functions / duties as required within the Houston warehouse operations to maintain Kuehne + Nagel’s customer service (Internal / External)Overtime and Weekends as needed Your Skills and Experiences Ideal candidates will have prior experience in warehouse or manufacturing environmentProven basic math skills at the high school levelAbility to establish priorities and accomplish multiple tasks with minimal supervision Good Reasons to Join There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-K