DC Bulk/Alpha - Warehouse Support

Position: Warehouse Support
Location: Arcola, Illinois
Starting Pay: $19.00 per hour


THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES – HERFF JONES
Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas, frames, announcements, and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty, and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.


YOUR OPPORTUNITY:
The Herff Jones Cap and Gown team, based in Arcola IL, is looking for a Warehouse Support to join our team.

HERE'S HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:
As a Warehouse/Distribution Center Support, you will be required to differentiate several types of material and inspect all component parts to ensure they meet our quality standards. The Support role is a developmental role designed to expand the abilities of trusted members, leading to more leadership possibilities in the future. The Support is the first step in an employee’s search for answers and should focus on the employee’s training, knowledge, and production goals. The Support is the employee’s first interaction with Company leadership and must foster an environment of mutual respect and leadership. This can be accomplished by:

• Supporting team Leads in ensuring proper workflow through each department.
• Aid and assist team Lead as needed.
• Helping achieve daily department production goals, focusing on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Motivating and encouraging all team members to achieve hourly, daily, and weekly goals.
• Helping the team Lead develop and implement daily quotas and production goals.
• Understanding team member training levels and skills to efficiently move personnel cross-functionally based on department needs.
• Knowing and understanding the entire process of the department and being able to correct any potential setbacks that may arise.
• Identifying problems before they make it to the team Lead and trying to minimize impacts to production.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:
• Strong communication skills.
• Reading, writing, and math skills commensurate with job duties.
• Ability to read, speak, and/or comprehend English.
• Business knowledge of department’s production goals and safety/quality standards.
• Skills to work cross-functionally throughout the business as needed.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead, teach, and motivate others on standards policies and procedures to achieve a specific goal.


PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
Daily activity includes but is not limited to:
• Lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting.
• Standing on a fatigue mat in a specific area throughout a 10 hour+ shift.
• Be able to regularly lift/move up to 50lbs.
• Standing for 8 hours a day or longer.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above moderate.
• Ability to work in an environment with repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, and elbows.
• Physical strength and dexterity to perform essential job functions.


JOIN THE BEST TEAM ON THE FIELD IN SPORT, SPIRIT & ACHIEVEMENT

About Herff Jones:
Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas, and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com.

Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful d