IL Career:Warehouse Associate II in Dekalb | Hiring

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Job Title: Warehouse Associate II Hiring Organization: Lowes Based in: DeKalb, IL (a central DeKalb location) Career Level: Junior / Trainee.

Compensation:Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is included. Clear growth pathways at our DeKalb office.

What You'll Do

Core objectives involve your professional skills in Transportation, Delivery, Logistics.

• This DeKalb-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Lowes team in DeKalb, IL is growing.
• Benefit from working in DeKalb, a key hub for the Transportation, Delivery, Logistics industry.

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Your Impact\nThe Warehouse Associate II is primarily responsible for working in our Receiving department, picking, pulling, receiving, labeling, and stocking purchase orders within the specified amount of time. The Warehouse Associate II is responsible for handling product safely and in accordance with best methods to maintain product quality.\nWhat You Will Do\n• Uses power equipment (e.g., forkli\n...\nft) to unload deliveries for trucks, organizing and storing received items in appropriate areas\n• Efficiently and accurately receive purchase orders, checking for damaging and comparing purchase orders with invoices and/or packaging lists\n• Accurately pulls products from warehouse shelves based on item number, size, color, and quantity requirements\n• Packs and stages completed purchase orders for delivery\n• Verifies accuracy of items picked from warehouse shelves and staged for delivery by other warehouse associates\n• Achieves or exceeds performance expectations by completing all receiving tasks efficiently and effectively\n• Trained and performs tasks in cross-functional areas, such as picking, pulling, labeling, shipping, and/or helping with deliveries, as assigned by management\n• Individual Contributor\nMinimum Qualifications\n• High School or GED General Studies or Trade School Graduate\n• 1-2 Years Experience in distribution center operations or previous warehouse experience\n• Physical fitness to move continuously throughout the facility, lift up to 40 pounds, and operate power equipment.\n• Adherence to safety protocols, wearing necessary personal protective equipment.\n• Ability to work in varying conditions, from extreme temperatures to noisy environments.\n• Strong safety orientation and ability to work independently or within a team.\nPreferred Skills/Education\n• Experience operating power equipment (e.g., forklift, reach truck, yard truck)\n• Experience performing detail-oriented tasks in a fast-paced working environment\n• Experience using spatial reasoning to position product effectively\nAbout Lowe’s\nLowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.\nLowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.