Careers at RTC

Warehouse Assistant

Job Location
Rolling Meadows IL USA
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Job Description

About RTC

RTC focuses on continual improvement, evolving our capabilities, and reinvesting in our business to deliver higher-performing solutions for our clients. Brands and retailers require more strategic thinking on the shopper experience, higher levels of innovation, a more effective process for managing customer-specific requirements, access to a broader array of manufactured solutions, and the capability to orchestrate a broader and more complex supply chain. RTC has the integrated capabilities and product development experience to solve these needs and provide you with solutions that help grow your business in retail. Learn more at http://www.rtc.com/.

Information about RTC and our benefits are listed here and details about the job opening are below.

Why should you consider a career at RTC?

Benefits

  • On-site Mon-Fri during business hours
  • 401(K) Plan with company match (we also offer a Roth option)!
  • Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (choose from two PPO plans and one HMO plan based on your deductible comfort level)
  • Dental Insurance with two plan options (both PPO Plans)
  • Flexible Spending for Health and/or Dependent Care
  • Commuter Transit benefit
  • Critical illness benefit
  • Life Insurance (we cover 3 times your salary - you can purchase more)
  • Short-Term Disability Coverage (we'll cover this for you too - you can choose to purchase long-term disability)
  • 2 weeks of paid Parental Leave
  • 16 PTO Days (full year)
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Assistance 

Perks

  • Volunteer Time Off (VTO) plus company-sponsored volunteer events.

Wellness

  • PTO is encouraged not only for vacations but mental health breaks.
  • Work/Life resources such as Legal, Financial, and Counseling are available through our Employee Assistance Program.
  • Discounts to eligible fitness centers for associates enrolled with Blue Cross.
  • Preventative Care is covered at 100% (annual check-ups and screenings).
  • Lactation rooms are available for new mothers at both Rolling Meadows & all 3 plant locations.
  • Annual flu clinic at Romeoville and Rolling Meadows for our associates and any dependents covered on our health plan.  Flu shots are covered by insurance if the associate elects to go elsewhere.

 

Career Development & Training 

We encourage your professional growth and development.  We offer mentors with deep industry experience, and management who will assist you in defining and realizing your short and long-term career goals and a variety of opportunities for training and advancement.

 

Essential Duties:

  • Coordinate delivery of received items for the purpose of ensuring timely and accurate delivery
  • Verify shipment accuracy
  • Load and unload trucks, vans and flatbed trailers by hand or with forklift
  • Trace lost or missing shipments
  • Authenticate receipt of shipments alongside bills of lading, invoices, or other records
  • Enter receipts in LN
  • Interact with associates for special KACE request or projects handling on the dock.
  • Provide hours worked by temporary staff, by project.
  • Provide work request Tickets for completed KACE request.
  • Keep log of all outgoing shipments
  • Make custom boxes for high profile accounts (special packaging). Construct custom crates, pallets and boxes
  • Process and deliver all incoming U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS and messenger shipments
  • Pack, label, process and ship all outgoing letters, packages, and finished production and prototype material
  • Ability to handle several projects simultaneously
  • Must be able to follow directions

 

Secondary Duties:

  • Maintain cleanliness of dock and warehouse areas
  • Room set ups and tear downs
  • Set up for large company functions such as barbecues, Town Meetings and client visits
  • Drive company van to pick up and deliver parts and material
  • Assist with assembly and custom packing of finished goods
  • Assist maintenance as needed
  • Fabricate custom corrugated boxes and pallets
  • Assemble and disassemble office furniture systems
  • Assist in Receiving duties as needed.

 

 

Experience

Requirements:

  • Physical requirements include walking, standing, bending, kneeling, and sitting.  Must be able to work while standing for extended periods.  
  • Technical requirements include ability to operate forklift, hand jacks and other material handling equipment; and demonstrated proficiency with small hand and power tools.
  • Valid driver’s license required as this position will be tasked with driving the company van.
  • Basic computer skills including data entry and Excel
  • Customer service mentality
  • Proficient in responsiveness to requests on time.
  • Proficient in reporting the status of projects immediately.

***Pay $17.50-$18.00***

RTC is an equal-opportunity employer.  Women, individuals of all ethnicities, people with disabilities (intellectual and physical), and Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.  We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age (40 or older), disability or genetic information, marital status, citizenship status veteran status, religion, or any other basis prohibited by law.