Warehouse Worker,2

Job Description

This role helps to foster self-reliance, care for the poor and the needy, and provide opportunities for giving and service by: helping members become economically and emotionally self-reliant; providing access to essential food and clothing items, helping members prepare for and respond to disasters; and providing humanitarian aid to relieve suffering; thus furthering the mission of the Church.

Performs working level duties in receiving, stores, and/or shipping functions. Stocks material/commodities in a neat, orderly way; receives, inspects, and counts incoming material/commodities; rejects damaged items, records shortages, reviews, and interprets accompanying documentation; maintains records of stock received/shipped; and/or moves materials/ commodities between locations. Operates material handling, forklift, and packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, sorts, prioritizes, allocates, and monitors daily production workload
• Receives stock from suppliers. Is responsible for Inventory Control.
• Prepares pallets for shipment. Loads and unloads trucks
• Operates various material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, and reach-lifts. May drive cars and trucks which requires appropriate valid operator license.
• Coordinates material receipt, movement, and inventory control with vendors and departments. Reviews and interprets documentation used in inventory control. Maintains a computer-based inventory control system for all items.
• Operates computer equipment to ensure inventory control and monitor warehouse activities
• Reviews and interprets documentation accompanying shipments and checks for damaged items.
• Records shortages and follows up with suppliers to rectify damages and shortages. May assist in inventory counts.
• Training/Supervision: Provides lead direction for Church Service missionaries, volunteers and welfare recipients in warehousing practices and corresponding safety in handling storehouse commodities.
• Maintains material handling equipment and keeps appropriate records. Performs building and grounds maintenance.
  
  

Qualifications

Requires a High school diploma with intermediate computer skills and basic math skills, and at least 2 years previous warehousing, material handling, or related work experience. Preference will be given to those who have internal Church warehousing experience.

Experience in operating motorized material handling equipment including reach-lifts. Must be able to read and understand English. Must be able to physically lift/move/push/pull items (up to 50 lbs. alone or occasionally lift up to 100 lbs. with two people), climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps to store/retrieve items, and operate a pallet jack containing up to 2500 lbs. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, training, and leadership skills. Preference will be given to those already familiar with using a warehouse management system including the use of handheld scanners.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.