Warehouse Specialist

Overview

Responsible for operating powered industrial equipment or pallet trucks to perform all material handling assignments.  These include, but are not limited to, identification and transportation of material to and from storage areas, machines, loading docks, and into or out of trailers.

Responsibilities

• Familiarizes self with productive capacity of machines or loading schedule of shipping services to ensure prompt delivery of items to proper destination.
• Uses snips to open loads as well as remove strapping and wrapping. Ensures safe disposal in designated containers and areas.
• Places protective materials around load and uses hand or automatic strapping equipment to secure loads for final shipment to customers.
• Removes empty skids and stacks skids in designated areas.
• Proceeds safely to assigned area to pull, load, and move merchandise and all documents specific to each type of merchandise.
• Completes cleaning duties throughout and at the end of the shift.
• Completes safety check on equipment prior to usage including but not limited to battery, brakes, lift controls, and computer.
• Required to operate labeling equipment, heavy machinery, and powered industrial equipment.
• Employees shall follow all GMP & Food safety requirements.
• Must be able to meet production standards of quota for the function being performed.
• Perform other duties as required or directed.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with warehouse and/or distribution facility.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Basic knowledge of computer functionality.
• Good eye/hand coordination and motor functions
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematic skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Education, Training, and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must have prior warehouse/distribution experience.
• Must have forklift or other powered equipment experience.

Physical Requirements: This position requires good hand/eye coordination and motor functions for computer keyboards, driving forklifts etc. This position requires standing- 98 % of shift, lifting/bending- 50 %, working in 35-degree environment- 75 % and walking – 25% of shift. The individual that possesses this position must have basic reading, writing and mathematics skills. Must be able to lift/pick 2375 cases per shift (average weight 15 lbs. per case). Position requires a high degree of attention to prevent injuries to others. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the essential functions of the job described. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and its requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to reassign and/or add duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Working Conditions/Environment

WorkWWWork Environment: The work environment may contain temperature extremes; in some cases, working in environments below freezing temperatures. 

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