Warehouse Operator
Location:
Joliet, IL, US, 60431
Position Type: Professional
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
About Us
Volvo Group offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and team-focused environment in a company that is well known for its state-of-the-art company culture and benefits. Our culture is about how we interact with each other, our customers, and with society as a whole. It helps us to achieve our business objectives, is firmly rooted in our history, and is critical to our company's long-term success. It is the foundation on which everything else is built.
Volvo Group is defined by a set of five carefully chosen values, which include Customer Success, Trust, Passion, Change, and Performance. These values are a major force in guiding our day-to-day behavior and drive our decision making at all levels of the organization. Our values are easy to understand, and yet fundamentally important. They express our shared beliefs across countries and entities to form the basis for a high-performing culture that can help maximize the full potential of the organization.
Would you like to be a part of our team and join us on our journey?
Service Operations North America (SONA) is the organization within the Volvo Group that secures and develops the service operations and technical solutions our customers depend on, every day, across the globe, for all brands of the Group. We sit at the heart of the Volvo Group's service ambition, enabling uptime, trust, profitability, and sustainable growth for customers across the globe.
The world around us is changing fast, and the service business is becoming one of the most strategic growth areas for the Volvo Group. SONA turns this momentum into action by translating strategy into concrete solutions and stable operations. Guided by a clear Customer First mindset, we work side by side with commercial and operational teams to secure uptime, create transparency, and deliver scalable, data-driven services that unlock new business models and support a competitive, segmented offer.
Resilience and sustainability are built into everything we do. We design and run robust, AI-enabled processes and systems that strengthen the end-to-end value chain, increase flexibility, and ensure we are always ready when our customers need us. At the same time, we actively contribute to the Volvo Group's sustainability transformation by enabling circular and electromobility services, reducing emissions and waste in our operations, and helping shape a service ecosystem that is better for our people, our planet, and our company.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the picking, packing and completion of Dealer orders in a safe and timely manner
Responsible for the put-away of inbound material according to prescribed procedures while meeting benchmarks set by management and the company
Responsible for carrying out all responsibilities in a manner which is not only safe to the individual, but also safe to the environment they are working in
Ensure all orders are completed with quality as a constant objective while working towards zero errors
Participate in all Safety/Quality/Environmental and Improvement programs
Participate in all company initiatives such as the Employee Survey, Idea Generation and VPS
Communicate any irregularities to designated Supervisors or Managers
Interact in a respective manner with Co-workers as required
Responsible for adhering to all work rules and rules of conduct set by management and the company
Adhere to established punctuality and attendance standards
Regularly meet multiple deadlines while handling emergency requests in a timely manner
Must be available to work any/flexible warehouse shift schedule
Must be flexible and be available to work overtime on an as needed basis including but not limited to nights, weekends and holidays
Complies with company rules and policies and follows instructions from supervisory and management personnel
Authority
Authorized to complete any/all Dealer orders from start to finish with the exception that all irregularities must be modified or addressed by a Supervisor or other authorized personnel
Authorized to complete the put-away process of inbound material with the exception of irregularities must be modified or addressed by a Supervisor or other authorized personnel
Qualifications
High School Diploma or G.E.D (required)
3 to 6 months of related material handling equipment experience or training strongly preferred
Ability to pass a basic skills test to include reading and mathematics
Ability to carry out instructions according to established procedures
Ability to work overtime on an as needed basis
Proficiency in the English language, required, as all documentation is in English
Physical Demands to be met with or without accommodation
Required to be able to lift up to 25lbs frequently, 50lbs occasionally, and 75lbs rarely
Frequently required to reach with arms and hands
Required to stand, walk and use hands to handle tools/controls
Required to sit, balance and crouch
Vision (must be corrected 20/40) and hearing abilities (auxiliary aids and services allowed) required
Required to work at heights up to 25 feet, on raised platform equipment
At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company's growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $27.52/hour, and where applicable, bonus eligible.? The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:??
Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
Generous paid time off.
Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
Programs that make today's challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group's leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ?We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ?We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people - to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.
Job Category: Supply Chain & Logistics
Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial
Travel Required: No Travel Required
Requisition ID: 31556
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Do we share the same aspirations?
Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.
Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world's most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.
Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.
If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.
Nearest Major Market: Joliet
Nearest Secondary Market: Chicago
