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. The 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 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 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 environment + Proven basic math skills at the high school level + Ability 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 Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.