Challenge Unlimited Inc
Alton, IL
The nonprofit corporation was originally founded as Specialized Services, Inc., (now Challenge Unlimited) formed by concerned parents of children with disabilities. The parents wanted their adult children to participate in some form of productive activity and hopefully gain vocational experiences that would lead to employment.
Specialized Services, Inc., opened its doors to provide services to six individuals. It was initially funded by contributions from parents, concerned citizens, and local businesses. With a growing need, Specialized Services secured a grant from the Department of Mental Health and grew rapidly to 50 participants. A new building was purchased to provide additional services to individuals with disabilities.
The agency began providing production services as a subcontracted business solution for local companies. Individuals with a disability were able to work according to each person’s abilities under a special minimum wage certificate.
Tom Moehn is hired as President and CEO with a vision for community integration.
Specialized Services, Inc., with a renewed vision to develop human potential through work related opportunities grows to become a social enterprise with the expansion of its production services and the launch of the custodial services line of business employing individuals with disabilities.
Residential Services of Madison County, an Affiliate Organization, was formed with a single group home. The State of Illinois requested that the agency take over a large residential facility in Troy, IL. That facility was downsized and ICF-DD and CILA homes were built to provide 12 homes for approximately 100 residents. This company is now known as Residential Options, Inc.
Through a partnership with NISH, the company expanded its social business model to provide Facility Management Services to the Federal Government. The first contract was at Scott Air Force Base.
Specialized Services rebrands and becomes Challenge Unlimited, Inc.
Alpha Industries was formed as an affiliate organization of Challenge Unlimited. The nonprofit organization was created to broaden production service contracts while creating work related opportunities for individuals with economic, cognitive, social and educational disadvantages.
President & CEO, Tom Moehn, retires after 46 years of service impacting thousands of lives.
Challenge Unlimited hires Charlotte Hammond as President and CEO to further expand and increase the footprint for inclusion and integration in the community for people with a disability.
Challenge Unlimited receives 2013 St. Louis Regional Chamber Arcus Award for Achievement in Economic Inclusion.
Challenge Unlimited expands its footprint to Ohio, South Carolina, Indiana, and Texas.
Job Specifications
Granite city, IL
21.36 - 21.36 HOUR
a month ago
Full Time
Entry Level
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Shipping and Receiving Clerk
At Challenge Unlimited, our vision is to become a national leader in providing employment services to people with disabilities that empower them to reach their full potential. We intentionally provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities which will assist them to live, work, and participate in the community.
Challenge Unlimited is driven by its core values: community, helpfulness, abilities, leadership, learning, ethics, innovation, growth, and effective outcomes. It is these values that have powered Challenge Unlimited to its success and has helped over 600 disabled individuals find meaningful work across all of our locations.
We are currently hiring a Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Pay Rate: $21.36 per hour
Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm
Shift: Full Time
Location: USDA in Granite City, Illinois
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Project Manager, the Shipping & Receiving Clerk provides support to the Operations team that furthers our mission to help people who have different abilities to receive work support and development as needed -- achieving the highest level of independence possible.
Accurately fills order and ensures proper packaging. Loads and unloads materials. Safely operates equipment including a forklift and to help maintain organization of inventory. Contributes to teamwork by training and helping co-workers, communicating needs to the supervisor, and implementing feedback for improvement. Performs duties with a special focus on safety, quality, and customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Order accuracy. Verify that all orders are accurately filled. Compares items and quantities of goods gathered for shipment against documents. Counting and bundling products.
- Accurate shipment packaging. Ensures that all shipments are properly packaged, identified with proper shipping information, and loaded into transportation vehicles. Prepares and keeps records of goods shipped.
- Package coordination. Coordinates packages for shipment using UPS, USPS, and Federal Express delivery systems.
- Inventory organization. Maintains organization of inventory and products. Ensures efficient loading & unloading of shipments, tracking & logging shipment information as needed. Coordinate's location of product throughout the warehouse. Handles, drives, and maneuvers a forklift when unloading and loading materials and supplies
- Promote a culture that advances the Company's mission to provide work opportunities to individuals living with disabilities and disadvantages. Display and promote Company values. Maintain effective communication and positive relationships with co-workers, communicating needs to supervisor and implementing feedback for improvement. Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
- High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred
- Must currently possess or be able to obtain Forklift Certification within 30 days of hire
- Driver's License (regular in IL, WI, OH, SC; Class E in MO)
- Must pass criminal background check and various state and federal registry checks
- Must pass DCFS Abuse and Neglect Tracking System check
- Must pass driving history check and Company policy criteria. Must drive Company vehicles/equipment as assigned to transport staff, clients or products
- Life Insurance
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Short Term Disability
- Supplemental Term Life
- Holidays
- Vacation
- 401(k)
- Funeral Leave
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.