Shipping & Receiving Handler

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A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

The Shipping & Receiving Handler is responsible for movement of materials to prepare for operation, inventory transactions, improving inventory accuracy, shipping and receiving of product, and filling in at different positions when needed.

Location: Buffalo Grove, IL

Shift Schedule: 8am-430pm M-F

Principle Accountabilities:

• Physical preparation of all shipments.
• Receive material and store it correctly using FIFO procedures.
• Keep accurate filling of receipt and shipping documentation with correct lot trace ability tags.
• Keep and maintain tracking of shipping containers.
• Operate a forklift truck.
• Follow all EHS policies and procedures.
• Perform accurate month end inventories and understand part flow in plant and where to stock it.
• Responsible for loading all production material for the assigned Production lines.

 

Qualifications:

• Demonstrates functional skills.
• Requires basic competency related to function.
• Demonstrates basic functional process knowledge and participates in process.
• Has awareness of Flex techniques.
• May require ability to operate telephones, data entry equipment, forklifts, electronic scales, pallet jacks, and staple guns and to perform cycle counting and kitting.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence, effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situation to other employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

AW20

 

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Job Posting Start Date 10-14-2026 Job Posting End Date 11-30-2026

The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.

$19.06 USD - $25.73 USD Hourly

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).