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Company Overview
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL, S&S Activewear is the leading wholesaler to the imprintable apparel and uniform market in the United States and Canada. S&S offers more than 100 brands, including Adidas, Calvin Klein, Champion, Columbia, Dickies, Fruit of the Loom, Lee, Oakley, Rawlings, Tommy Hilfiger, etc. The wholesaler specializes in blank sportswear, corporate apparel, and accessories – including everything from basic garments to fashion-forward styles – and features the best selection the industry has to offer.
In March 2021, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced it had acquired S&S Activewear. S&S has grown under the current management team and owners from a successful midwestern t-shirt and fleece distributor into an industry leader with approximately $2.5 billion in sales. CD&R indicated they believe S&S is a leading distribution platform with sustainable competitive advantage following significant strategic investments in its geographic reach, people, and technology. Today, S&S has the largest one & two-day distribution footprint in the industry, with its products reaching 99% of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico within two days and 44 states in just one day.
About Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) is a private investment firm with a strategy predicated on building stronger, more profitable businesses. Since inception, CD&R has managed the investment of more than $35 billion in 100 companies with an aggregate transaction value of more than $150 billion. The Firm has offices in New York and London.
The Picker/Packer will be responsible for the completeness and correctness of all orders filled from the warehouse inventory while meeting all productivity and accuracy standards.
Schedule
Monday-Friday, Full-Time, (Hourly Pay) CAD
(Hours vary due to business needs), Overtime as needed.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Pull customer orders
- Maintain minimum lines per hour productivity requirements and works with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
- Maintain accuracy while pulling orders
- Act professionally and remain focused while working
- Safely operate all warehouse equipment
- Ability to follow directions
- Perform cleaning activities as required
- Maintain a safe and clean warehouse
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by management
Requirements
- Ability to follow detailed instructions/detailed oriented
- Ability to use electronic devices
- Have the physical strength and dexterity to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to Stand and walk for 8+ hours per day
- Ability to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively
- Ability to work independently without close supervision
- Ability to count, add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers quickly and accurately
- Ability to read and understand pick tickets written in English
- Ability to work flexible hours and overtime when needed
Physical Demands
In performing the job of a Puller, the employee must stand and walk for an 8+ hour shift. Additionally, the position requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching and handling of items up to 50 lbs. Moderate Hand-Eye coordination, near vision, far vision and hearing is required for the operation of warehouse machinery.
Working Environment
The job will be performed entirely in the warehouse where conditions can range from warm to cool. The job will be performed around warehouse machines and equipment with a moderate level of noise. Employee must be able to work in a high-volume, high-demand environment while meeting strenuous customer deadlines. Employee must be able to change priorities or job duties as needed and interact with employees at all levels.
S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
