Shipper - 1st Shift

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together.

About the Opportunity:

Life Fitness is the global leader in the fitness industry.  Our mission is to provide solutions that get the world moving and help people lead active and healthy lives.  Since 1977, we have been designing and manufacturing cutting-edge, best-in-class fitness products for commercial facilities and home use.  We have something for everyone with innovative cardio, strength, and group training products including treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical cross-trainers, rowers, and weight and group training equipment.  We operate under the brands Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, and SCIFIT.

Job Purpose:

To prepare and load product and parts for domestic and international shipments.

Essential Job Functions:

• Works closely with supervisor and/or lead for daily workflow and day to day direction.
• Pulls parts and finished goods from inventory and delivers to specified shipment staging areas.
• Performs a quality check on all outgoing products/shipments.
• Prepares shipments by verifying quantities and configurations of outgoing products as well as installing upholstery when appropriate.
• Meets Life Fitness loading specifications, makes sure the products are handled and packaged/wrapped appropriately for shipment.
• Rotates finished goods as required.
• Maintains all necessary warehouse and shipping documentation. 
• Operates all warehouse material handling equipment.
• Notifies Supervisor of any problems with procedures or equipment.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills Needed:

Required

• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office
• Previous forklift driving experience

Preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience using a scan gun
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations
• Previous inventory experience
• Transportation, warehousing of materials handling background

Working Conditions:

Will require heavy lifting of up to 35lbs. occasionally.  Will require ability to work closely with other employees to maneuver/slide product in the back of the trailer routinely.  Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Tools used:

Material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, bander, pallets, common hand tools, scale and scan gun, Stretch wrap machine, Binder, impact wrench).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status recognized under applicable law.

Life Fitness does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off including paid holidays, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.  Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment, recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

There continues to be a significant increase in phishing attempts across all industries where fraudsters are impersonating real employees and sending fictitious job offers to applicants in a scheme to obtain sensitive information. Please note that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength will never ask for your financial information at any part of the interview process, including the post-offer stage, and will only correspond through “@lifefitness.com” or "@indoorcycling.com" domain email addresses or “lifefitness@myworkday.com” for U.S. opportunities.