What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Positions Available! position at Dixon Opportunities?
Come join the team at Dixon Ticonderoga Company (formerly Pacon Corporation)! Dixon is a leading North American supplier of art and education products, serving school and retail markets. Founded in 1936, Dixon is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, with multiple locations throughout the Fox Valley. We are quickly accelerating our global growth, with the combined strength from our parent company, FILA.
We currently have positions available on second shift at our 2525 Casaloma Drive distribution facility in Appleton, WI where we distribute our high-quality, paper products that you can be proud of!
Core hours are generally 5:00am-1:00pm Monday-Friday (1st Shift) or 1:00pm-11:00pm Monday through Thursday (2nd shift).
Must be able to work overtime as needed (including some weekends).
What we offer:
- Starting wage of $19.00/hour (plus $1.54 shift differential for 2nd shift)
- Consistent working shift (no swing), plus overtime
- Sundays and holidays off
- Comprehensive benefits package following a probationary period
You could join our team if you:
- Have at least a high school diploma or equivalent
- Can work up to 12-hour shifts, including some Saturdays
- Have some prior distribution experience (this is preferred, but not necessary)
- Are enthusiastic about learning and building new skills!
Position Summary:
Under the direction of supervision, this employee will be primarily responsible for picking customer orders. Position will also be called on to perform general material handling duties and any other duties as needed.
Essential Functions:
- Picking Orders
- Understanding all labeling requirements
- Ability to batch process orders
- Any other duties as directed
- Perform general housekeeping as required
- Train others as needed
- Operate your lift & plan your tasks at an optimal rate to ensure the DC team has good efficiency, teamwork, & workflow
- Be a positive influence to the material, support, suppliers, vendors, and salaried teams
Physical Abilities:
- Continuously required to stand, use hands to conduct work functions.
- Frequently required to reach above shoulders, twist, turn, walk, sit & bend.
- Occasionally required to lift up to 50-75 lbs. (team lift if needed).
- Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Required to operate powered vehicles & read a tape measure.
- Sensory requirements are communication, hearing, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus vision.
Education, Experience and Skills:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Mechanical ability, organizational, and troubleshooting skills are required
- Able to communicate equipment issues to maintenance
- Able to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to read a ruler (US and metric) and have strong math skills
- Attention to computer entry detail & accuracy
Safety:
- Observe all safety rules, practice safe working habits, and report any unsafe situations to a supervisor
- Be adequately trained on all safety related programs required by the company
- Apply lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste (such as participating in Safety Blitzes)
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