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
Fort hood, TX
17.75 - 17.75 HOUR
2 months ago
Part Time
Entry Level
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Material Handling Laborer
Who we are:
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.
Our mission is to provide employment opportunities to people with disabilities and we are intentional about hiring candidates with disabilities.
Challenge Unlimited is seeking a Material Handling Laborer to transport or store materials or merchandise. Performs physical tasks to transport or store materials or merchandise. Safely operate equipment. Contribute to teamwork by training and helping co-workers, communicate needs to supervisor and implement feedback for improvement. Perform duties with a special focus on safety, quality and customer service.
- Pay Rate $17.75 per hour
- Shift: Off Sunday and Wednesday, Work Mon, Tues, Thurs., Fri. and Sat. 7am - Until the job is complete
- Part-time
- Location Fort Hood Commissary, Fort Hood, TX
Key Responsibilities
Performance Support - Perform physical tasks to transport or store materials or merchandise. Involves manually loading or unloading freight cars, trucks, or other transporting devices; unpacking, shelving, or placing items in proper storage locations; or transporting goods by hand truck/pallet jack or cart.
Quality Assurance - Maintain quality control standards per work assigned in this role and help quality for the team. Promptly correct any deficiencies within the scope of this job and inform supervision of any customer complaints.
Inventory Assistance - May need to maintain records related to job tasks and communicate changes to team members and supervision to coordinate workflows and satisfy needs to perform the work.
Special Projects - May be required to help team members in other roles when directed by supervision such as shelf stocking or janitorial by logging/clocking into a different job category and applicable pay rate for the other job.
Employee - Relations - Perform work according to the contract’s statement of work, company policies, and procedures with a special focus on safety, quality, and customer service. Follow schedules and/or task assignments as directed. Help communicate job expectations to new hires or others in need of assistance. Assist with training and helping co-workers. Report issues and needs to Project Manager.
Background Checks
- Must pass criminal background check.
- Must pass various State and Federal Registry checks
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
- Training & Development
- Short Term Disability
- Supplemental Accident
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.