What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Worker position at Apet inc.?
Well established and growing company is looking for a Warehouse Workerwho is fluent in both English and Spanish for its facility in Bartonville, TX. The Warehouse Worker will coordinate with other team members to ensure that our warehouse is organized, clean, safe and our fish and small animals are cared for properly. The ideal candidate must be able to work Monday-Friday from 7am-3pm and occasionally on weekends.
Receive a $250 sign-on bonus after 90 days!
Responsibilities:
- Cleans and maintains birds and small animals and their enclosures.
- Feeds birds and small animals pursuant to appropriate feeding schedules.
- Unloads, organizes and places animals in the appropriate enclosures in accordance with Apet’s standards of care.
- Reads customer orders to identify the appropriate fish, birds, or small companion animals for delivery to customers.
- Safely selects and packs live tropical fish, birds, and small companion animals for delivery customers.
- Provides daily visual inspection of all animals, enclosures, and products and notifies management of any issues or concerns.
- Maintains safe working environment, keeping all areas clear and clean.
- Provides additional support for warehouse operations as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Maintains safe and compassionate animal handling practices, at all times, while performing job duties.
- Ability to work independently.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (must be able to read and write in both languages)
- Comfortable working with animals
Physical Demands:
- Employee is frequently and regularly required to lift and carry in excess of 30-50 pounds, stoop, kneel or bend. The ability to stand for long periods of time is required.
- The ability to transport, handle and place animals in their appropriate enclosures is required.
- Employee must be able to move animals for shipping or that are received, including pushing, bending, kneeling, and twisting.
- In performing duties, employee is regularly required to use hands to grasp; and to reach with hands and arms, at or above shoulder level.
- Ability to work in a moderately noisy environment.
Benefits:
- Weekly paychecks
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401k
- Vacation and PTO after 90 days!
Apet considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, military status, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal law. Apet also provides “reasonable accommodations” to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, and any applicable state and local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Animal care: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17